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   Delta II - Specifications
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Vehicle Overview

Note:  Payload performance and estimated cost provided for information only.   If you are interested in contracting for launch services, we recommend that you contact the service provider directly using the information above.

  GTO Payload
(ETR)
ETR Reference Orbit WTR Reference Orbit Estimated Launch Price Configuration Launch Mass
Delta
7320
-- 6,320 lb
2,867 kg
4,620 lb
2,096 kg
US $40 M Core
+ 3 GEMS
349,140 lb
158,340 kg
Delta 7425-10 2,430 lb
1,102 kg
-- -- US $42 M Core
+4 GEMS
+ Star-48B
377,990 lb
171,420 kg
Delta 7925-10 3,965 lb
1,799 kg
10,960 lb
4,971 kg
8,320 lb
3,774 kg
US $52 M Core
+ 9 GEMS
+ Star-48B
522,190 lb
231,670 kg
Delta
7920
-- 11,330 lb
5,139 kg
8,590 lb
3,896 kg
US $50 M Core
+ 9 GEMS
522,190 lb
231,670 kg
Delta 7925H-10L 4,475 lb
2,030 kg
-- -- US $54 M Core
+ 9 GEMS
+ Star-48B
522,190 lb
231,670 kg

* Delta II performance from Boeing Payload User's Guide and Delta II Reference Data Sheet.

Vehicle Configuration

  Solid Strap-Ons Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3
(Optional)
Length 42.5 ft
13.0 m
85.6 ft
26.1 m
19.6 ft
6.0 m
6.7 ft
2.0 m
Diameter 3.3 ft
1.0 m
8.0 ft
2.4 m
8.0 ft
2.4 m
4.1 ft
1.25 m
Gross Mass 28,840 lb
13,080 kg
224,200 lb
101,900 kg
15,331 lb
6,953 kg
4,721 lb
2,141 kg
Propellant
   Propellant Mass
solid
25,940 lb
11,766 kg
LOX / RP
211,220 lb
95,800 kg
N2O4 / A-50
13,236 lb
6,004 kg
solid
4,430  lb
2,009 kg
Engine**
   Thrust
   Isp
GEM
112,200 lbf
499,100 N
273.8 sec
RS-27A
200,000 lbf
889,600 N
301.7 sec
AJ-10-118K
9,815 lbf
43,580 N
319.2 sec
Star-48B
14,920 lbf
66,367 N
292.2 sec
Number of Engines 3-9 1 1 1
Nominal Burn Time 63 sec 265 sec 440 sec 55 sec

** Note:  Vacuum engine performance unless otherwise specified. 


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