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Delta II

Delta II was an American expendable launch vehicle introduced for GPS deployment and subsequently used for Earth science, astronomy, commercial constellations, and numerous interplanetary missions. It flew 155 missions from February 1989 through September 2018, including 100 consecutive successful flights.

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Aliases
Delta 2Delta II launch vehicle
Family Name
Delta
Full Name
Delta II
Reusability
expendable
Slug
delta-ii
Status
retired
Type
rocket
Variant Name
II

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Description
Delta II was an American expendable launch vehicle introduced for GPS deployment and subsequently used for Earth science, astronomy, commercial constellations, and numerous interplanetary missions. It flew 155 missions from February 1989 through September 2018, including 100 consecutive successful flights.
First Flight Year
1,989
Height M
39
Last Flight Year
2,018
Liftoff Mass Kg
231,000
Manufacturer Id
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Parent Vehicle Family Id
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Payload Capacity Kg
Leo
6,100

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Creation Time
7/13/2026, 7:32:32 AM
Updated Time
7/13/2026, 7:33:39 AM