Delta IV M Vehicle Overview
A complete overview of the Delta IV M launch vehicle, including launch stats, vehicle info and launch locations.
Basic Info
Name
Delta IV M
Family
Delta
Manufacturer
First Launch
11 Mar 2003
Successful Launches
3
Failed Launches
0
Rocket Info
Status
Inactive
Stages
2
Length
63 m
Diameter
5 m
Launch Mass
250 tons
Thrust
2,890 kN
Reusability
Not Reusable
Payload Info
LEO Capacity
8,600 kg
GTO Capacity
3,900 kg
Launch Cost
$164M
Delta IV is a group of five expendable launch systems in the Delta rocket family introduced in the early 2000s. Originally designed by Boeing's Defense, Space & Security division for the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) program, the Delta IV became a United Launch Alliance (ULA) product in 2006. The Delta IV was and is primarily a launch vehicle for United States Air Force military payloads, but has also been used to launch a number of U.S. government non-military payloads and a single commercial satellite.
Launch Sites used by Delta IV M
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.