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Orbital launch vehicle. Year: 1989. Family: Delta. Country: USA. Status: Out of production. The Delta 5000 series used the more powerful Castor 4A strap-ons but with the Extended Long Tank core with RS-27 engine. Only one was launched. Manufacturer: Douglas. Launches: 1. Success Rate: 100.00%. First Launch Date: 1989-11-18. Last Launch Date: 1989-11-18. Launch data is: complete. LEO Payload: 3,848 kg (8,483 lb). to: 185 km Orbit. Payload: 1,405 kg (3,097 lb). to a: Geosynchronous transfer trajectory. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). Associated Spacecraft: COBE. Liftoff Thrust: 3,468.900 kN (779,840 lbf). Total Mass: 201,580 kg (444,400 lb). Core Diameter: 2.44 m (8.00 ft). Total Length: 34.00 m (111.00 ft). Flyaway Unit Cost $: 34.220 million. in: 1985 unit dollars.
Model: Delta 5920-8. Year: 1989. Family: Delta. Country: USA. Status: Out of production. 3 stage vehicle consisting of 9 x Castor 4A + 1 x ELT Thor/RS-27 + 1 x Delta K with 2.4 m (8 foot) diameter fairing) LEO Payload: 3,848 kg (8,483 lb). to: 185 km Orbit. Payload: 1,405 kg (3,097 lb). to a: Geosynchronous transfer trajectory. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 3,468.900 kN (779,840 lbf). Total Mass: 201,580 kg (444,400 lb). Core Diameter: 2.44 m (8.00 ft). Total Length: 34.00 m (111.00 ft). Flyaway Unit Cost $: 34.220 million. in: 1985 unit dollars.
Stage Data - Delta 5000 - Stage Number: 0. 9 x Stage: Castor 4A. Gross Mass: 11,743 kg (25,888 lb). Empty Mass: 1,529 kg (3,370 lb). Thrust (vac): 478.309 kN (107,528 lbf). Isp: 266 sec. Burn time: 56 sec. Isp(sl): 237 sec. Diameter: 1.02 m (3.34 ft). Span: 1.02 m (3.34 ft). Length: 9.12 m (29.92 ft). Propellants: Solid. No Engines: 1. Engine: Castor 4A. Status: Out of production.
- Stage Number: 1. 1 x Stage: Delta Thor RS27. Gross Mass: 84,368 kg (185,999 lb). Empty Mass: 4,360 kg (9,610 lb). Thrust (vac): 1,030.218 kN (231,602 lbf). Isp: 296 sec. Burn time: 223 sec. Isp(sl): 262 sec. Diameter: 2.44 m (8.00 ft). Span: 2.44 m (8.00 ft). Length: 22.37 m (73.39 ft). Propellants: Lox/Kerosene. No Engines: 1. Engine: RS-27. Other designations: Extended Length Thor RS-27. Status: Out of production.
- Stage Number: 2. 1 x Stage: Delta K. Gross Mass: 6,954 kg (15,330 lb). Empty Mass: 950 kg (2,090 lb). Thrust (vac): 43.630 kN (9,808 lbf). Isp: 319 sec. Burn time: 431 sec. Diameter: 1.70 m (5.50 ft). Span: 2.40 m (7.80 ft). Length: 5.89 m (19.32 ft). Propellants: N2O4/Aerozine-50. No Engines: 1. Engine: AJ10-118K.
Delta 5000 Chronology 1989 November 18 - 14:34 GMT - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC2. Launch Pad: SLC2W. Launch Vehicle: Delta 5000. Model: Delta 5920-8. LV Configuration: Delta 5920-8 D189. - COBE Nation: USA. Mass: 2,265 kg (4,993 lb). Class: Astronomy. Spacecraft: COBE. Agency: NASA GSF. Perigee: 873 km (542 mi). Apogee: 886 km (550 mi). Inclination: 98.90 deg. Period: 102.60 min. COSPAR: 1989-089A. USAF Sat Cat: 20322. Cosmic Background Explorer; measured background galactic infrared radiation. Spacecraft engaged in research and exploration of the upper atmosphere or outer space (US Cat B). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
Bibliography and Further Reading - McDowell, Jonathan, Jonathan's Space Home Page, Harvard University, 1997-present. Jonathan McDowell's complete on-line listing of all objects orbited and over 20,000 rocket launches Accessed at: http://www.planet4589.org/jsr.html.
- Isakowitz, Steven J,, International Reference to Space Launch Systems Second Edition, AIAA, Washington DC, 1991 (succeeded by 2000 edition). ISBN: 1563473534. Superseded by the later editions. More at amazon.com...
- Wilson, Andrew, editor,, Jane's/Interavia Space Directory, Jane's Information Group, Coulsdon, Surrey, 1992 et al. ISBN: 0710618107. The most comprehensive source of information for current space projects. Too expensive for human beings and most libraries. More at amazon.com...
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