One of the most reliable launch vehicles in spaceflight history, flying 155 missions with only one outright failure over nearly three decades. It launched the Mars Pathfinder, Spirit and Opportunity rovers, the GPS satellite constellation's core buildout, and dozens of other NASA and commercial payloads.
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Vehicle ClassMedium-lift expendable launch vehicle 3 ManufacturerMcDonnell Douglas / Boeing 3 First Flight Date StatusRetired in 2018 after its final flight carried NASA's ICESat-2 mission. 2 Payload to LEO (kg)Approximately 2,700 kg to 6,100 kg, depending on configuration. 3 Classification
Vehicle ClassExpendable Launch Vehicle 1 Status
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Source NASA History Office
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1. Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)
Wikimedia FoundationDelta II, Wikipedia - lead section, vehicle kind (expendable)Quote, Delta II, Wikipedia - lead section, vehicle kind (expendable)
Delta II was an expendable launch system designed and built by McDonnell Douglas, sometimes known as the Thorad Delta 1.
2. NASA History Office
National Aeronautics and Space Administrationhttps://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/kennedy/delta-ii-added-to-historic-line-up-at-kennedy-space-center-visitor-complex-rocket-garden/
For nearly 30 years, the Delta II was the industry workhorse for NASA and civilian scientists, the U.S. military, and commercial clients.
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View the Source 3. Encyclopedia Astronautica
http://astronautix.com/d/delta7925.htmlQuote, http://astronautix.com/d/delta7925.html
Four stage vehicle consisting of 9 x GEM-40 + 1 x EELT Thor/RS-27A + 1 x Delta K + 1 x Star 48B
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