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Delta IV Medium

Delta IV Medium was the unaugmented single-Common-Booster-Core configuration with a four-metre cryogenic upper stage and four-metre payload fairing. Three vehicles flew successfully from 2003 through 2006, with no strap-on solid motors.

Delta IV Medium
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Identity

Aliases
Delta IV Medium (no SRMs)Delta 4 Medium
Family Name
Delta IV
Full Name
Delta IV Medium
Status
retired
Type
rocket
Variant Name
Medium

Details

Description
Delta IV Medium was the unaugmented single-Common-Booster-Core configuration with a four-metre cryogenic upper stage and four-metre payload fairing. Three vehicles flew successfully from 2003 through 2006, with no strap-on solid motors.
Dimensions
Diameter
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First Flight Year
2,003
Last Flight Year
2,006
Manufacturer
Operator
Parent Vehicle Family
Propulsion Configurations
  • Entries
    • Count
      1
      Placement
      core
      Propulsion System
      Role
      main
    • Count
      1
      Placement
      upper
      Propulsion System
      Role
      upper-stage
Rocket Specs
Payload Capacity
GTO
…
LEO
…
Reusability
expendable
Stages Count
2
Strap On Boosters Count
0

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Creation Time
July 14, 2026 at 08:51:54 UTC
Updated Time
July 29, 2026 at 15:36:23 UTC
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