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Delta II 7920-8

Delta II 7920-8 was the eight-foot-payload-fairing variant of the two-stage, nine-booster 7920 configuration. Its sole flight, Boeing article D247, successfully launched NASA's Advanced Composition Explorer in August 1997.

Delta II 7920-8
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Aliases
Delta 7920-8Delta II/7920-8Delta 2-7920-8
Family Name
Delta II
Full Name
Delta II 7920-8
Status
retired
Type
rocket
Variant Name
7920-8

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Description
Delta II 7920-8 was the eight-foot-payload-fairing variant of the two-stage, nine-booster 7920 configuration. Its sole flight, Boeing article D247, successfully launched NASA's Advanced Composition Explorer in August 1997.
First Flight Year
1,997
Last Flight Year
1,997
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Operator
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Rocket Specs
Reusability
expendable
Stages Count
2
Strap On Boosters Count
9

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Official Url
https://sma.nasa.gov/LaunchVehicle/assets/delta-ii-data-sheet.pdf

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July 18, 2026 at 07:53:26 UTC
Updated Time
July 19, 2026 at 04:49:51 UTC
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