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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.

Delta IV Medium+ (4,2)
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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)
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.
Dimensions
Diameter
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First Flight Year
2,002
Last Flight Year
2,019
Manufacturer
Operator
Parent Vehicle Family
Propulsion Configurations
  • Entries
    • Count
      1
      Placement
      core
      Propulsion System
      Role
      main
      Variant Notes
      Migrated from legacy reference "RS-68/RS-68A" without inventing a more precise installation.
    • Count
      2
      Placement
      booster
      Propulsion System
      Role
      booster
    • Count
      1
      Placement
      upper
      Propulsion System
      Role
      upper-stage
Rocket Specs
Payload Capacity
GTO
…
LEO
…
Reusability
expendable
Stages Count
2
Strap On Boosters Count
2

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Creation Time
July 14, 2026 at 08:52:00 UTC
Updated Time
July 29, 2026 at 15:36:26 UTC