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Delta II 7920-10C

Delta II 7920-10C paired the two-stage, nine-booster 7920 propulsion configuration with a ten-foot composite payload fairing. Twenty articles flew from May 1997 through November 2017 under McDonnell Douglas, Boeing, and United Launch Alliance operations.

Delta II 7920-10C
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Identity

Aliases
Delta 7920-10CDelta II/7920-10CDelta 2-7920-10C
Family Name
Delta II
Full Name
Delta II 7920-10C
Status
retired
Type
rocket
Variant Name
7920-10C

Details

Description
Delta II 7920-10C paired the two-stage, nine-booster 7920 propulsion configuration with a ten-foot composite payload fairing. Twenty articles flew from May 1997 through November 2017 under McDonnell Douglas, Boeing, and United Launch Alliance operations.
First Flight Year
1,997
Last Flight Year
2,017
Manufacturer
Parent Vehicle Family
Propulsion Configurations
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    Name
    Delta II 7920-10C
    Notes
    Exact two-stage 7920 propulsion with a ten-foot composite fairing: nine GEM-40 first-stage strap-on motors, RS-27A core engine, and AJ10-118K second-stage engine. The 10C designation does not add a third stage.
Rocket Specs
Reusability
expendable
Stages Count
2
Strap On Boosters Count
9

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Creation Time
July 18, 2026 at 07:53:28 UTC
Updated Time
August 1, 2026 at 12:27:48 UTC

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