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
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
Agency
BoeingRocket
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
Stats
Delta III
3rd
Mission
1st
Mission of 2000
2000
50th
Orbital launch attempt