Launch Failure

Liftoff Time (GMT)

22:18:00

Saturday May 3, 1986

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Mission Details

Launch Notes

Electric failure in first stage caused the rocket to lose control and was destroyed 90 seconds into flight.

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


33rd

Mission

1st

Mission of 1986

1986


36th

Orbital launch attempt