Delta IV Heavy Vehicle Overview
A complete overview of the Delta IV Heavy launch vehicle, including launch stats, vehicle info and launch locations.
Basic Info
Name
Delta IV Heavy
Family
Delta
Manufacturer
First Launch
21 Dec 2004
Successful Launches
15
Failed Launches
1
Rocket Info
Status
Inactive
Stages
2
Length
72 m
Diameter
5 m
Launch Mass
733 tons
Thrust
8,674 kN
Reusability
Not Reusable
Payload Info
LEO Capacity
28,370 kg
GTO Capacity
14,210 kg
Launch Cost
$350M
The Delta IV Heavy (Delta 9250H) is an expendable heavy-lift launch vehicle, the largest type of the Delta IV family, and is the world's second highest-capacity rocket in operation. It is manufactured by United Launch Alliance and was first launched in 2004.
Launch Sites used by Delta IV Heavy
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
Historic U.S. military rocket launch site, pivotal in space exploration and national security.
Vandenberg SFB
U.S. Space Force facility in California for spacecraft launches and missile testing.