launched from USA

Skynet-2A

Failure
JAN 19197401:38:00 UTC

First flight of the Delta 2000 series. Stage 2 electronics package short circuited (induced by a piece of conductive contaminant shaken loose during launch), leading to loss of control.

launched from SLC-17B Canaveral

aboard Delta 2313 Delta 100 into GTO

Payload

Skynet-2A

Military communication satellite

last updated Jun 19, 2026