LAUNCH MISSION
USAF Delta 1604 IMP 8
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 17B
Description
Earth-orbiting satellite designed to study interplanetary and outer magnetospheric regions.
Delta 1604
Rocket Description
The Delta 1000 series (also referred to as Straight-Eight) was an American expendable launch system which was used to conduct eight orbital launches between 1972 and 1975. It was a member of the Delta family of rockets. Several variants existed, differentiated by a four digit numerical code.