Delta E
| Status | Retired |
|---|---|
| Rocket family | Delta |
| Country | United States |
| Manufacturer | Douglas |
| Number of orbital launches | 7 |
| First launch | 1965-11-06 |
| Last launch | 1967-04-20 |
Launches by year:
Launches:
| Launch date | Launch site | Rocket / Variant | Payload | Notes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-04-20 | Vandenberg | Delta E | ESSA 5 | success | |
| 1967-03-23 | Cape Canaveral | Delta E | Intelsat-2 3 (Canary Bird) | success | |
| 1967-01-26 | Vandenberg | Delta E | ESSA 4 | success | |
| 1966-10-02 | Vandenberg | Delta E | ESSA 3 | success | |
| 1966-02-28 | Cape Canaveral | Delta E | ESSA 2 | success | |
| 1965-12-16 | Cape Canaveral | Delta E | Pioneer 6 | B | success |
| 1965-11-06 | Cape Canaveral | Delta E | Explorer 29 (GEOS A) | success | |
Variants:
(This section is under construction)Delta E Base variant (Delta DSV-3E)
| First launch | 1965-11-06 |
|---|---|
| Stages | 3 |
| Boosters | 3 x Thiokol Castor TX-345-5 |
Payload capacity:
| LEO | 735 kg |
|---|
Thrust-Augmented Improved Delta with X258 motor as the third stage. This used a new version of the Delta stage, abandoning the slender form factor inherited from Able in favor of tanks based on the wider Ablestar.