Delta 3910 from Vandenberg SLC-2W launched IRAS (Infrared Astronomical Satellite), a NASA–Netherlands–UK cryogenic 0.6 m IR telescope that conducted the first all-sky survey at 12–100 µm, with PIX 2 piggyback.
- Outcome
- Success
- Orbit
- LEO
- Low Earth orbit
- Payload to orbit
- 1.1 T
- Flight
- 2nd
- of 3 Delta 3910 flights
- Date and time
- 26 January 1983, 02:17 UTC
- Rocket
- Delta 3910
- Builder
- McDonnell Douglas
- Launch site
- Space Launch Complex 2W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
- Payload
- Astrophysics
- International designator
- 1983-004
- Launches in 1983
- 5th of 129
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