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Delta 5920-8

MDC RETIRED
At a glance
Launches
1
Success rate
100%
1 ok · 0 failed
Payload to LEO
3,848 kg
Payload to GTO
1,405 kg
Manufacturer
McDonnell Douglas
Status
Retired
First flight
18 Nov 1989
Reusable
No
Height
34 m
Diameter
2.44 m
Launch mass
201 t
Liftoff thrust
3,468 kN
Stages
3
Launch cost
$34,220,000
Booster landings
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About

The Delta 5000 series was an American expendable launch system which was used to conduct an orbital launch in 1989. It was a member of the Delta family of rockets. Although several variants were put forward, only the Delta 5920 was launched.