Launcher

Delta II

First launched in 1989, it entered service with ULA in 2006. Could be configured for both two- and three-stage arrangements.

Launcher Info

Status
No Longer in Use
Maximum Performance
Medium-Lift
Type
Rocket Launcher
Reusability

Launcher Cofigurations

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Additional Background

Various configurations of solid-fuel boosters could be attached to attain the desired launch profile, in addition to the addition of a solid fueled third stage. It last flew in 2018.

First developed and operated by Boeing, Delta II came to ULA as part of Boeing's contribution to the formation of ULA.

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Service History

Development History

Launch Manifest

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Launch History

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7000 Heavy
Configuration Service Status
No Longer in Service
Mass to LEO Classification
Performance
Orbit
Mass to Orbit (kg)
Low-Earth Orbit (LEO)
No Data
Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
No Data
Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
No Data
Geostationary Orbit (GSO)
No Data
Lunar Transfer Orbit (LTO)
No Data
Mars Transfer Orbit (MTO)
No Data
Specs
Orbit
Mass to Orbit (kg)
Length
No Data
Diameter
No Data
Dry Mass
No Data
Pressurized Volume
No Data
No detailed launcher stage information is available.
7000
Configuration Service Status
No Longer in Service
Mass to LEO Classification
Medium-Lift
Performance
Orbit
Mass to Orbit (kg)
Low-Earth Orbit (LEO)
5089
No Data
Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
No Data
Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
1818
No Data
Geostationary Orbit (GSO)
No Data
Lunar Transfer Orbit (LTO)
No Data
Mars Transfer Orbit (MTO)
No Data
Specs
Orbit
Mass to Orbit (kg)
Length
38.1
No Data
Diameter
38.1
No Data
Dry Mass
No Data
Pressurized Volume
No Data
No detailed launcher stage information is available.
6000
Configuration Service Status
No Longer in Service
Mass to LEO Classification
Medium-Lift
Performance
Orbit
Mass to Orbit (kg)
Low-Earth Orbit (LEO)
3981
No Data
Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
No Data
Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
1446
No Data
Geostationary Orbit (GSO)
No Data
Lunar Transfer Orbit (LTO)
No Data
Mars Transfer Orbit (MTO)
No Data
Specs
Orbit
Mass to Orbit (kg)
Length
38.1
No Data
Diameter
38.1
No Data
Dry Mass
No Data
Pressurized Volume
No Data
No detailed launcher stage information is available.