Delta II
In-activeUnited Launch Alliance (ULA)
May 5, 1997
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
38.7 m -
Diameter
2.4 m -
Fairing Diameter
3.0 m -
Launch Mass
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Thrust
―
Family
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Name
Delta II -
Family
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Variant
7920-10C -
Alias
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Full Name
Delta II 7920-10C
Payload Capacity
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Launch Cost
$51000000 -
Low Earth Orbit
5959.0 kg -
Geostationary Transfer
Orbit
1842.0 kg -
Direct Geostationary
― -
Sun-Synchronous Capacity
3017.0 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 7920-10C | NPP
United Launch Alliance | United States of AmericaVandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Oct. 28, 2011, 9:48 a.m.
Delta II 7920-10C | WorldView-2
United Launch Alliance | United States of AmericaVandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Oct. 8, 2009, 6:51 p.m.
Delta II 7920-10C | STSS-DEMO/GMD
United Launch Alliance | United States of AmericaCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Sept. 25, 2009, 12:20 p.m.
Delta II 7920-10C | STSS-ATRR/GMD (USA-205)
United Launch Alliance | United States of AmericaVandenberg SFB, CA, USA
May 5, 2009, 8:24 p.m.
Delta II | Gravity Probe B
United Launch Alliance | United States of AmericaVandenberg SFB, CA, USA
April 20, 2004, 4:57 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Gravity Probe B (GP-B) was a satellite-based experiment to test two unverified predictions of general relativity: the geodetic effect and frame-dragging. This was to be accomplished by measuring, very precisely, tiny changes in the direction of spin of four gyroscopes contained in an Earth-orbiting satellite at 650 km (400 mi) altitude, crossing directly over the poles.
Low Earth OrbitDelta II | Iridium 91
United Launch Alliance | United States of AmericaVandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Feb. 11, 2002, 5:43 p.m.
Delta II | Iridium 83 to 87
United Launch Alliance | United States of AmericaVandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Nov. 6, 1998, 1:37 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Iridium provides global mobile telecommunications services using a constellation of 66 low earth orbit satellites in a 86.4° inclined orbit. Although 77 satellites were originally envisioned for the system and spawned the name based on the 77th element in the periodic table, the system has been scaled back. Motorola's Satellite Communications Group designed and manufactured the Iridium satellites with Lockheed Martin providing the LM-700A spacecraft buses.
Low Earth OrbitDelta II | Iridium 77, 79 to 82
United Launch Alliance | United States of AmericaVandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Sept. 8, 1998, 9:13 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Iridium provides global mobile telecommunications services using a constellation of 66 low earth orbit satellites in a 86.4° inclined orbit. Although 77 satellites were originally envisioned for the system and spawned the name based on the 77th element in the periodic table, the system has been scaled back. Motorola's Satellite Communications Group designed and manufactured the Iridium satellites with Lockheed Martin providing the LM-700A spacecraft buses.
Low Earth OrbitDelta II | Iridium 70, 72 to 75
United Launch Alliance | United States of AmericaVandenberg SFB, CA, USA
May 17, 1998, 9:16 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Iridium provides global mobile telecommunications services using a constellation of 66 low earth orbit satellites in a 86.4° inclined orbit. Although 77 satellites were originally envisioned for the system and spawned the name based on the 77th element in the periodic table, the system has been scaled back. Motorola's Satellite Communications Group designed and manufactured the Iridium satellites with Lockheed Martin providing the LM-700A spacecraft buses.
Low Earth OrbitDelta II | Iridium 55 to 60
United Launch Alliance | United States of AmericaVandenberg SFB, CA, USA
March 30, 1998, 6:02 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Iridium provides global mobile telecommunications services using a constellation of 66 low earth orbit satellites in a 86.4° inclined orbit. Although 77 satellites were originally envisioned for the system and spawned the name based on the 77th element in the periodic table, the system has been scaled back. Motorola's Satellite Communications Group designed and manufactured the Iridium satellites with Lockheed Martin providing the LM-700A spacecraft buses.
Low Earth OrbitDelta II | Iridium 50, 52, 53, 54, 56
United Launch Alliance | United States of AmericaVandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Feb. 18, 1998, 1:58 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Iridium provides global mobile telecommunications services using a constellation of 66 low earth orbit satellites in a 86.4° inclined orbit. Although 77 satellites were originally envisioned for the system and spawned the name based on the 77th element in the periodic table, the system has been scaled back. Motorola's Satellite Communications Group designed and manufactured the Iridium satellites with Lockheed Martin providing the LM-700A spacecraft buses.
Low Earth OrbitDelta II | Iridium 45 to 49
United Launch Alliance | United States of AmericaVandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Dec. 20, 1997, 1:16 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Iridium provides global mobile telecommunications services using a constellation of 66 low earth orbit satellites in a 86.4° inclined orbit. Although 77 satellites were originally envisioned for the system and spawned the name based on the 77th element in the periodic table, the system has been scaled back. Motorola's Satellite Communications Group designed and manufactured the Iridium satellites with Lockheed Martin providing the LM-700A spacecraft buses.
Low Earth OrbitDelta II | Iridium 38 to 43
United Launch Alliance | United States of AmericaVandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Nov. 9, 1997, 1:34 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Iridium provides global mobile telecommunications services using a constellation of 66 low earth orbit satellites in a 86.4° inclined orbit. Although 77 satellites were originally envisioned for the system and spawned the name based on the 77th element in the periodic table, the system has been scaled back. Motorola's Satellite Communications Group designed and manufactured the Iridium satellites with Lockheed Martin providing the LM-700A spacecraft buses.
Low Earth OrbitDelta II | Iridium 34 to 37 & 19
United Launch Alliance | United States of AmericaVandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Sept. 27, 1997, 1:23 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Iridium provides global mobile telecommunications services using a constellation of 66 low earth orbit satellites in a 86.4° inclined orbit. Although 77 satellites were originally envisioned for the system and spawned the name based on the 77th element in the periodic table, the system has been scaled back. Motorola's Satellite Communications Group designed and manufactured the Iridium satellites with Lockheed Martin providing the LM-700A spacecraft buses.
Low Earth OrbitDelta II | Iridium 22 to 26
United Launch Alliance | United States of AmericaVandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Aug. 21, 1997, 12:38 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Iridium provides global mobile telecommunications services using a constellation of 66 low earth orbit satellites in a 86.4° inclined orbit. Although 77 satellites were originally envisioned for the system and spawned the name based on the 77th element in the periodic table, the system has been scaled back. Motorola's Satellite Communications Group designed and manufactured the Iridium satellites with Lockheed Martin providing the LM-700A spacecraft buses.
Low Earth OrbitDelta II | Iridium 15
United Launch Alliance | United States of AmericaVandenberg SFB, CA, USA
July 9, 1997, 1:04 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Iridium provides global mobile telecommunications services using a constellation of 66 low earth orbit satellites in a 86.4° inclined orbit. Although 77 satellites were originally envisioned for the system and spawned the name based on the 77th element in the periodic table, the system has been scaled back. Motorola's Satellite Communications Group designed and manufactured the Iridium satellites with Lockheed Martin providing the LM-700A spacecraft buses.
Low Earth OrbitDelta II | Iridium 04 to 08
United Launch Alliance | United States of AmericaVandenberg SFB, CA, USA
May 5, 1997, 2:55 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Iridium provides global mobile telecommunications services using a constellation of 66 low earth orbit satellites in a 86.4° inclined orbit. Although 77 satellites were originally envisioned for the system and spawned the name based on the 77th element in the periodic table, the system has been scaled back. Motorola's Satellite Communications Group designed and manufactured the Iridium satellites with Lockheed Martin providing the LM-700A spacecraft buses.
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