NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Failure

GOES-G

Launch Time
Sat May 03, 1986 22:18 UTC

Electric failure in first stage caused the rocket to lose control and was destroyed 90 seconds into flight.

Rocket

Delta 3914
Image Credit: USAF or NASA
US Air Force
Status: Retired
Payload to GTO: 954 kg
Stages: 3
Strap-ons: 9

Location

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

Stats

1986

36th orbital launch attempt

Delta 3000 Series

33rd mission
1st mission of 1986
2nd failed mission