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Delta IV Medium+ (4,2)

Delta IV Medium+ (4,2) paired one Common Booster Core with two GEM 60 solid motors, a four-metre cryogenic upper stage, and a four-metre payload fairing. It was the most-flown Medium configuration, completing 15 successful missions from the inaugural Delta IV launch in 2002 through the final Medium flight in 2019.

Identity

Aliases
Delta IV M+(4,2)Delta IV Medium Plus 4,2Delta 4 Medium+ (4,2)
Family Name
Delta IV Medium+
Full Name
Delta IV Medium+ (4,2)
Reusability
expendable
Slug
delta-iv-medium-plus-4-2
Status
retired
Type
rocket
Variant Name
(4,2)

Details

Description
Delta IV Medium+ (4,2) paired one Common Booster Core with two GEM 60 solid motors, a four-metre cryogenic upper stage, and a four-metre payload fairing. It was the most-flown Medium configuration, completing 15 successful missions from the inaugural Delta IV launch in 2002 through the final Medium flight in 2019.
Diameter M
5.1
Engines
  • Count
    1
    Name
    RS-68/RS-68A
    Placement
    core
  • Count
    2
    Name
    GEM 60
    Placement
    booster
  • Count
    1
    Name
    RL10B-2
    Placement
    upper
First Flight Year
2,002
Last Flight Year
2,019
Manufacturer Id
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Operator Id
jd7aztg0m4tepcvsxqvs6fwv9d7kp30v
Parent Vehicle Family Id
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Payload Capacity Kg
Gto
6,160
Leo
12,000
Stages Count
2
Strap On Boosters Count
2

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Creation Time
7/14/2026, 8:52:00 AM
Updated Time
7/14/2026, 11:55:56 AM