NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

DM F3

Launch Time
Wed Aug 23, 2000 11:05 UTC

Final flight of the Delta III.

Rocket

Delta III 8930
Image Credit: ULA
Boeing
Status: Retired
Liftoff Thrust: 4,856 kN
Payload to LEO: 8,290 kg
Payload to GTO: 3,810 kg
Stages: 2
Strap-ons: 9
Rocket Height: 35.0 m
Fairing Diameter: 4.0 m
Fairing Height: 10.84 m

Mission Details

DM F3

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.

Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 4,348.0 kg
Medium Earth Orbit

Location

SLC-17B, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

Stats

2000

50th orbital launch attempt

Delta III

3rd mission
1st mission of 2000
1st successful mission
1st consecutive successful mission