Launch Failure

Liftoff Time (GMT)

17:10:00

Monday July 16, 1973

Mission Details

Launch Notes

Hydraulic pump malfunction led to failure of the 2nd stage attitude control system. The booster and payload reentered the atmosphere and broke up.

Rocket

Retired
Delta 300

Active 1972 to 1973


Stages

2

Strap-ons

3

Launch Site

SLC-2W

Vandenberg SFB, California, USA

Fastest Turnaround

13 days 1 hour

Stats

Delta 0100 Series


4th

Mission

1st

Mission of 1973

1973


52nd

Orbital launch attempt