Delta Launch Vehicle - Greenbelt, MD
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bluesnote
N 38° 59.573 W 076° 50.844
18S E 340009 N 4317610
One of many spacecraft on display at the Goddard Space Flight Visitor Center. This one appears to be an original.
Waymark Code: WMXGKW
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 01/10/2018
Views: 3
Taken from Wikipedia, "Delta is an American versatile family of expendable launch systems that has provided space launch capability in the United States since 1960. There have been more than 300 Delta rockets launched, with a 95% success rate. Two Delta launch systems – Delta II and Delta IV – are still in use, though the Delta II will soon be retired. Delta rockets are currently manufactured and launched by the United Launch Alliance."
The sign reads, "The Delta placed its first successful payload, ECHO 1A, into orbit on August 12, 1960. Since then, Deltas have lifted over 100 payloads into space, earning the nickname of 'workhorse' ".
Type of Aircraft: (make/model): Delta Launch Vehicle
Tail Number: (S/N): N/A
Construction:: original aircraft
Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): Goddard Space Flight Center
inside / outside: outside
Other Information::
Free to visit during normal business hours.
Access restrictions:
Free
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Visit Instructions:
Photo of aircraft (required - will be interesting to see if the aircraft is ever repainted or progress if being restored)
Photo of serial number (required unless there is not one or it is a replica)
Photo(s) of any artwork on the aircraft (optional but interesting)
Tell why you are visiting this waymark along with any other interesting facts or personal experiences about the aircraft not already mentioned.