NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Failure

ITOS-E

Launch Time
Mon Jul 16, 1973 17:10 UTC

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

Rocket

Delta 300
Image Credit: USAF or NASA
US Air Force
Status: Retired
Stages: 2
Strap-ons: 3

Location

SLC-2W, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA

Stats

1973

52nd orbital launch attempt

Delta 0100 Series

4th mission
1st mission of 1973
1st failed mission