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Delta III 8930

Delta III 8930 was the sole flown Delta III configuration. It combined a liquid first stage, nine GEM-46 solid rocket motors, and a cryogenic RL10B-2-powered second stage; all three Delta III articles flew in this configuration between August 1998 and August 2000.

Delta III 8930
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Identity

Aliases
Delta 8930Delta III/8930Delta Model 8930
Family Name
Delta III
Full Name
Delta III 8930
Status
retired
Type
rocket
Variant Name
8930

Details

Description
Delta III 8930 was the sole flown Delta III configuration. It combined a liquid first stage, nine GEM-46 solid rocket motors, and a cryogenic RL10B-2-powered second stage; all three Delta III articles flew in this configuration between August 1998 and August 2000.
First Flight Year
1,998
Last Flight Year
2,000
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Operator
Parent Vehicle Family
Propulsion Configurations
  • Entries
    • Count
      1
      Placement
      core
      Propulsion System
      Role
      main
      Stage
      first-stage
      Variant Notes
      One exact RS-27A powers the Delta III first-stage core.
    • Count
      9
      Placement
      booster
      Propulsion System
      Role
      booster
      Stage
      first-stage
      Variant Notes
      Nine exact GEM 46 strap-on solid motors augment the Delta III first stage.
    • Count
      1
      Placement
      upper
      Propulsion System
      Role
      upper-stage
      Stage
      second-stage
      Variant Notes
      One exact RL10B-2 powers the Delta III cryogenic second stage.
    Name
    Delta III 8930
    Notes
    Exact major Delta III 8930 stack; nine GEM 46 strap-on motors, RS-27A first-stage main engine, and RL10B-2 cryogenic second-stage engine. Minor vernier propulsion remains unmodeled pending its own canonical identity.
Rocket Specs
Reusability
expendable
Stages Count
2
Strap On Boosters Count
9

Links

Official Url
https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/space/search_resources/AC_450.141-1_Computing_System_Safety_2.pdf

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July 18, 2026 at 07:22:57 UTC
Updated Time
August 1, 2026 at 11:28:29 UTC
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