Delta B
Description
The first stage was a Thor missile in the DM-21 configuration, and the second stage was the Delta D, which was derived from the earlier Delta. An Altair solid rocket motor was used as a third stage.
Missions
9
Success Rate
88.9%
Successes
8
Failures
1
Success Streak
0
Partial Failures
0
Previous
March 19, 1964
BE-A
Delta B | US Air Force
Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
January 21, 1964
Relay 2
Delta B | US Air Force
Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
Configurations
Retired
Delta B
Active 1962 to 1964
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 375 kg
GTO: 68 kg
Stages
3