Last update:  2025-06-07
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Delta N

StatusRetired
Rocket familyDelta
CountryUnited States
ManufacturerMcDonnell Douglas
Number of orbital launches9
First launch1968-08-16
Last launch1972-03-12


Launches by year:



Launches:

Launch dateLaunch siteRocket / VariantPayloadNotesStatus
1972-03-12VandenbergDelta N N3TD-1Asuccess
1971-10-21VandenbergDelta N N6Delta 86failure
Failure.
1971-09-29Cape CanaveralDelta N N3OSO 7 / TTS 4failure
1970-12-11VandenbergDelta N N6NOAA 1success
1970-01-23VandenbergDelta N N6ITOS 1success
1969-08-09Cape CanaveralDelta N N3OSO 6success
1969-06-29Cape CanaveralDelta N N3Biosatellite 3success
1968-12-15VandenbergDelta N N3ESSA 8success
1968-08-16VandenbergDelta N N3ESSA 7success

Variants:

(This section is under construction)

Delta N N3 (Delta DSV-3N)

First launch1968-08-16
Stages2
Boosters3 x Thiokol Castor TX-345-5
Payload capacity:
LEO900 kg

Delta N N6 (Delta DSV-3N6)

First launch1970-01-23
Stages2
Boosters6 x Thiokol Castor TX-345-5
Payload capacity:
LEO1600 kg
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