Delta M
| Status | Retired |
|---|---|
| Rocket family | Delta |
| Country | United States |
| Manufacturer | McDonnell Douglas |
| Number of orbital launches | 13 |
| First launch | 1968-09-19 |
| Last launch | 1971-03-13 |
Launches by year:
Launches:
| Launch date | Launch site | Rocket / Variant | Payload | Notes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-03-13 | Cape Canaveral | Delta M M6 | Explorer 43 (IMP I, IMP 6) | success | |
| 1971-02-03 | Cape Canaveral | Delta M M3 | NATO IIB | success | |
| 1970-08-19 | Cape Canaveral | Delta M M3 | Skynet 1B | success | |
| 1970-07-23 | Cape Canaveral | Delta M M3 | Intelsat-3 8 | success | |
| 1970-04-23 | Cape Canaveral | Delta M M3 | Intelsat-3 7 | success | |
| 1970-03-20 | Cape Canaveral | Delta M M3 | NATO IIA | success | |
| 1970-01-15 | Cape Canaveral | Delta M M3 | Intelsat-3 6 | success | |
| 1969-11-22 | Cape Canaveral | Delta M M3 | Skynet IA | success | |
| 1969-07-26 | Cape Canaveral | Delta M M3 | Intelsat-3 5 | failure | |
Third stage failure | |||||
| 1969-05-22 | Cape Canaveral | Delta M M3 | Intelsat-3 4 | success | |
| 1969-02-06 | Cape Canaveral | Delta M M3 | Intelsat-3 3 | success | |
| 1968-12-19 | Cape Canaveral | Delta M M3 | Intelsat-3 2 | success | |
| 1968-09-19 | Cape Canaveral | Delta M M3 | Intelsat-3 1 | failure | |
Control system failure | |||||
Variants:
(This section is under construction)Delta M M3 (Delta DSV-3M)
| First launch | 1968-09-19 |
|---|---|
| Stages | 3 |
| Boosters | 3 x Thiokol Castor TX-345-5 |
| Upper stage | Star-37D |
| Height | 34 m |
Payload capacity:
| LEO | 1293 kg |
|---|
Used an Star-37D upper stage with 3 boosters.
Delta M M6 (Delta DSV-3M6)
| First launch | 1971-03-13 |
|---|---|
| Stages | 3 |
| Boosters | 6 x Thiokol Castor TX-345-5 |
| Height | 34 m |
Used an Star-37D upper stage with 6 boosters.