Delta 7920-8 Vehicle Overview
A complete overview of the Delta 7920-8 launch vehicle, including launch stats, vehicle info and launch locations.
Basic Info
Name
Delta 7920-8
Family
Delta
Manufacturer
First Launch
25 Aug 1997
Successful Launches
1
Failed Launches
0
Rocket Info
Status
Inactive
Stages
3
Length
39 m
Diameter
2.44 m
Launch Mass
220 tons
Thrust
4,000 kN
Reusability
Not Reusable
Delta II was an expendable launch system, originally designed and built by McDonnell Douglas. Delta II was part of the Delta rocket family and entered service in 1989. Delta II vehicles included the Delta 6000, and the two later Delta 7000 variants ("Light" and "Heavy"). The rocket flew its final mission ICESat-2 on 15 September 2018, earning the launch vehicle a streak of 100 successful missions in a row, with the last failure being GPS IIR-1 in 1997.
Launch Sites used by Delta 7920-8
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
Historic U.S. military rocket launch site, pivotal in space exploration and national security.