Delta II

In-active Delta

United 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
  • Stages
    2
  • Length
    38.7 m
  • Diameter
    2.4 m
  • Fairing Diameter
    3.0 m
  • Launch Mass
  • Thrust
Family
  • Name
    Delta II
  • Family
    Delta
  • Variant
    7920-10C
  • Alias
  • Full Name
    Delta II 7920-10C
Payload Capacity
  • Launch Cost
    $51000000
  • Low Earth Orbit
    5959 kg
  • Geostationary Transfer Orbit
    1842 kg
  • Direct Geostationary
  • Sun-Synchronous Capacity
    3017 kg

United Launch Alliance

Commercial
CEO: Tory Bruno
ULA 2006

United 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 | USA
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Oct. 28, 2011, 9:48 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Unknown Mission

There are no mission or payload details available for this launch.


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Delta II 7920-10C | WorldView-2

United Launch Alliance | USA
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Oct. 8, 2009, 6:51 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

A commercial earth observation satellite owned by DigitalGlobe.

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Delta II 7920-10C | STSS-DEMO/GMD

United Launch Alliance | USA
Cape Canaveral, FL, USA
Sept. 25, 2009, 12:20 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

A satellite to demonstrate new technology for missile detection early wanring systems. Used in later operation capacities.

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Delta II 7920-10C | STSS-ATRR/GMD (USA-205)

United Launch Alliance | USA
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
May 5, 2009, 8:24 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

A satellite to demonstrate new technology for missile detection early wanring systems. Used in later operation capacities.

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Delta II | Gravity Probe B

United Launch Alliance | USA
Vandenberg 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.

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Delta II | Iridium 91

United Launch Alliance | USA
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Feb. 11, 2002, 5:43 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Civilian communications satellite.

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Delta II | Iridium 83 to 87

United Launch Alliance | USA
Vandenberg 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.

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Delta II | Iridium 77, 79 to 82

United Launch Alliance | USA
Vandenberg 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.

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Delta II | Iridium 70, 72 to 75

United Launch Alliance | USA
Vandenberg 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.

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Delta II | Iridium 55 to 60

United Launch Alliance | USA
Vandenberg 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.

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Delta II | Iridium 50, 52, 53, 54, 56

United Launch Alliance | USA
Vandenberg 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.

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Delta II | Iridium 45 to 49

United Launch Alliance | USA
Vandenberg 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.

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Delta II | Iridium 38 to 43

United Launch Alliance | USA
Vandenberg 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.

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Delta II | Iridium 34 to 37 & 19

United Launch Alliance | USA
Vandenberg 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.

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Delta II | Iridium 22 to 26

United Launch Alliance | USA
Vandenberg 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.

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Delta II | Iridium 15

United Launch Alliance | USA
Vandenberg 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.

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Delta II | Iridium 04 to 08

United Launch Alliance | USA
Vandenberg 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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