Last update:  2025-06-07
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Delta E1

StatusRetired
Rocket familyDelta
CountryUnited States
ManufacturerDouglas
Number of orbital launches16
First launch1966-07-01
Last launch1971-04-01


Launches by year:



Launches:

Launch dateLaunch siteRocket / VariantPayloadNotesStatus
1971-04-01VandenbergDelta E1 Isis 2success
1969-06-21VandenbergDelta E1 Explorer 41 (IMP G, IMP 5)success
1969-02-26Cape CanaveralDelta E1 ESSA 9success
1969-01-30VandenbergDelta E1 Isis 1success
1968-12-05Cape CanaveralDelta E1 HEOS 1success
1968-11-08Cape CanaveralDelta E1 Pioneer 9 / TTS 2Bsuccess
1968-01-11VandenbergDelta E1 Explorer 36 (GEOS B)success
1967-12-13Cape CanaveralDelta E1 Pioneer 8 / TTS 1Bsuccess
1967-11-10VandenbergDelta E1 ESSA 6success
1967-09-28Cape CanaveralDelta E1 Intelsat-2 4success
1967-07-19Cape CanaveralDelta E1 Explorer 35 (IMP E, AIMP 2)Bsuccess
1967-05-24VandenbergDelta E1 Explorer 34 (IMP F, IMP 4)success
1967-01-11Cape CanaveralDelta E1 Intelsat-2 2 (Lani Bird)success
1966-10-26Cape CanaveralDelta E1 Intelsat-2 1 (Blue Bird)pfailure
1966-08-17Cape CanaveralDelta E1 Pioneer 7Bsuccess
1966-07-01Cape CanaveralDelta E1 Explorer 33 (IMP D, AIMP 1)success

Variants:

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Delta E1

First launch1966-07-01
Stages3
Boosters3 x Thiokol Castor TX-345-5
Payload capacity:
LEO553 kg
Thrust-Augmented Improved Delta with FW-4D 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.
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