Delta II
In-activeUnited Launch Alliance (ULA)
June 24, 1999
Description
Delta II is an American space launch system developed by McDonnell Douglas, now part of the Delta rocket family operated by United Launch Alliance. With more than 150 missions and a nearly perfect track record, Delta II has established itself as one of the most successful orbital launch systems.
Specifications
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Stages
2 -
Length
38.9 m -
Diameter
2.44 m -
Fairing Diameter
2.9 m -
Launch Mass
168.0 T -
Thrust
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Family
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Name
Delta II -
Family
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Variant
7320 -
Alias
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Full Name
Delta II 7320
Payload Capacity
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Launch Cost
$51000000 -
Low Earth Orbit
2800.0 kg -
Geostationary Transfer
Orbit
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Direct Geostationary
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Sun-Synchronous Capacity
1650.0 kg
United Launch Alliance
Commercial
CEO: Tory Bruno
ULA 2006United Launch Alliance (ULA) is a joint venture of Lockheed Martin Space Systems and Boeing Defense, Space & Security. ULA was formed in December 2006 by combining the teams at these companies which provide spacecraft launch services to the government of the United States. ULA launches from both coasts of the US. They launch their Atlas V vehicle from LC-41 in Cape Canaveral and LC-3E at Vandeberg. Their Delta IV launches from LC-37 at Cape Canaveral and LC-6 at Vandenberg.
Delta II 7320 | SAC-D
United Launch Alliance | United States of AmericaVandenberg SFB, CA, USA
June 10, 2011, 2:20 p.m.
Delta II 7320 | Jason-2
United Launch Alliance | United States of AmericaVandenberg SFB, CA, USA
June 20, 2008, 7:46 a.m.
Delta II | Icesat
United Launch Alliance | United States of AmericaVandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Jan. 13, 2003, 12:45 a.m.
Delta II | QuickBird 2
United Launch Alliance | United States of AmericaVandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Oct. 18, 2001, 6:51 p.m.
Delta II | EO 1 & SAC C
United Launch Alliance | United States of AmericaVandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Nov. 21, 2000, 6:24 p.m.
Delta II | FUSE
United Launch Alliance | United States of AmericaCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
June 24, 1999, 3:44 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
FUSE (Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer) represented the next generation, high-orbit, ultraviolet space observatory covering the wavelength range of 90.5-119.5 nm. The primary objective of FUSE was to use high-resolution spectroscopy at far ultraviolet wavelengths to study the origin and evolution of the lightest elements (hydrogen and deuterium) created shortly after the Big Bang, and the forces and processes involved in the evolution of galaxies, stars and planetary systems.
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