Launch Failure

Liftoff Time (GMT)

23:31:00

Tuesday September 13, 1977

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Mission Details

Launch Notes

Launch vehicle exploded at T+52 seconds due to a rupture of the SRM #1 casing.

Rocket

Retired
Delta 3914

Active 1975 to 1987


Payload to Orbit

GTO: 954 kg

Stages

3

Strap-ons

9

Launch Site

SLC-17A

Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

Fastest Turnaround

11 days 12 hours

Stats

Delta 3000 Series


3rd

Mission

1st

Mission of 1977

1977


91st

Orbital launch attempt