DM F3

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

11:05:00

Wednesday August 23, 2000

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Mission Details

Launch Notes

Final flight of the Delta III.

DM F3 was a test satellite built by Boeing to measure the performance of the launcher for its flight. It was placed in the target orbit, making it the first and the last success of the Delta III.

Medium Earth Orbit

1 Payload

4,348 kilograms

Rocket

Retired

Delta III 8930

Active 1998 to 2000

Agency

Boeing

Rocket

Height: 35m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 8,290 kg

GTO: 3,810 kg

Liftoff Thrust

4,856 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 4m

Height: 10.84m

Stages

2

Strap-ons

9

Launch Site

SLC-17B

Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

Fastest Turnaround

20 days 2 hours

SLC-17B

Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

Fastest Turnaround

20 days 2 hours

Stats

Delta III

3rd

Mission

1st

Mission of 2000

2000

50th

Orbital launch attempt