Delta 2914 | SMS 1

The Earth Science flight Delta 2914 | SMS 1 departed Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA atop a Delta 2914, bound for Direct-GEO.

Launch time
Status
FAILED
Operator
United States Air Force
Mission type
Earth Science
Rocket
Delta 2914
Launch site
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 17B
Payload
—
Target orbit
Direct-GEO
Delta 2914 | SMS 1 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1974-05-17T09:31:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Delta 2914 roars off the pad at Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.
  2. Max-Q
    The vehicle reaches Max Q, the highest aerodynamic load of the flight.
  3. Mission failure
    Flight anomaly — the mission is unsuccessful.

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