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Delta 0900

Delta 0900

Delta family · built by McDonnell Douglas · maiden flight 1972-07-23

Profile data last updated: 2026-08-29T15:37:07.354998+00:00 | 7531-10-17

The Delta 0100 series, also Delta 100, 0300 or 300 series, was an American expendable launch system which conducted orbital launches between 1968 and 1972. It was a member of the Delta family of rockets, and the first to be designated using a four digit numerical code. Two variants were flown, individually designated Delta 0300 and Delta 0900.

Specifications

34.0 mLength
2.44 mDiameter
116 tLaunch mass
3Stages
2500 kNLiftoff thrust

Payload Capacity

1300 kgTo LEO

Lifetime Launch Record

As reported by Launch Library 2 across this rocket's entire history, not just the launches tracked on this site.

2Total launches
2Successful
0Failed
0Upcoming

Launches Tracked on This Site

2In our archive
100.0%Success rate
Jul 23, 1972 18:06 UTCEarliest tracked
Dec 11, 1972 07:56 UTCMost recent
MissionDateStatus
Delta 0900 | Nimbus 5 Dec 11, 1972 07:56 UTC Success
Delta 0900 | Landsat 1 Jul 23, 1972 18:06 UTC Success

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