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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.

Identity

Aliases
Delta 8930Delta III/8930Delta Model 8930
Family Name
Delta III
Full Name
Delta III 8930
Reusability
expendable
Slug
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
Manufacturer
Operator
Parent Vehicle Family
Stages Count
2
Strap On Boosters Count
9

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Creation Time
July 18, 2026 at 07:22:57 UTC
Updated Time
July 18, 2026 at 07:22:57 UTC