List Of Delta 4-M Launches

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The Delta IV Medium (also referred to as 'single stick'[1][2]) was available in four configurations: Medium, Medium+ (4,2), Medium+ (5,2), and Medium+ (5,4).[3]

The Delta 4 Medium family often flew with Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites. It flew 6 second generation Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites to orbit. After the second generation Global Positioning System (GPS) had all been launched, it launch a third generation Global Positioning System (GPS) only it final flight. The Medium (4,2) version last flew on 22 August 2019, marking the retirement of the Delta IV Medium variants.[3][4]

Launch Statistics

Delta 4-M
Delta IV Medium Rocket DSCS.jpg
Delta 4 Medium launch carrying DSCS III-B6.
FunctionOrbital launch vehicle
ManufacturerUnited Launch Alliance
Country of originUnited States
Cost per launchUS$164+ million[5]
Size
Height63–72 m (207–236 ft)
Diameter5 m (16 ft)
Mass550,000 lb (250,000 kg)
Stages2
Capacity
Payload to LEO25,287 lb (11,470 kg)
Payload to GTO9,799 lb (4,445 kg)
Associated rockets
FamilyDelta Delta 4 Medium
Comparable
  • Atlas 5
  • Falcon 9
  • H-2A
  • Long March 3B
  • Proton-M
Launch history
StatusRetired
Launch sitesSLC-37B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station
SLC-6, Vandenberg Air Force Base
Total launches3
Successes3
First flight20 November 2002 (Eutelsat W5)
Last flightNovember 4, 2006 (DMSP 17)
Notable payloads
  • DSCS
  • DMSP
First stage – CBC
Gross mass226,400 kg (499,100 lb)
Engines1 RS-68A
Thrust3,140 kN (705,000 lbf) (sea level)
Specific impulseSea level: 360 s (3.5 km/s)
Vacuum: 412 s (4.04 km/s)
Burn time245 seconds (328 seconds in Heavy configuration)
FuelLH2 / LOX
Second stage – Delta Cryogenic Second Stage (DCSS)
Gross mass4-m: 24,170 kg (53,290 lb)
5-m: 30,700 kg (67,700 lb)
Engines1 RL10-B-2
Thrust110 kN (25,000 lbf)
Specific impulse462 s (4.53 km/s)
Burn time850-1,125 seconds
FuelLH2 / LOX

Launch Outcomes

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Launch sites

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Orbits

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Customers

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Launch History

Flight Date / time (UTC) Rocket Configuration Launch site Payload Payload mass Orbit Customer Launch

outcome

1 March 11, 2003

00:59

Delta 4-M CCAFS SLC-37B USA-167 (DSCS-3 A3) Classified GTO US Air Force Success[6]
Military communications satellite, First Delta 4 Medium launch, First USAF EELV mission
2 August 29, 2003

23:13

Delta 4-M CCAFS SLC-37B USA-170 (DSCS-3 B6) Classified GTO US Air Force Success[6]
Military communications satellite
3 November 4, 2006

13:53

Delta 4-M VAFB SLC-6 DMSP F17 Classified SSO DoD Success[7]
First Delta 4 launch into a LEO/SSO, Military weather satellite. Final Delta 4-M launch.

See also

  • Delta 4 Heavy
  • Delta 4 Medium
  • Delta 4
  • Delta rocket family
  • List of Thor and Delta launches
  • List of 2000-2009 Thor and Delta launches

References

  1. Clark, Stephen. "Final 'single stick' Delta 4-Medium rocket arrives at Florida launch pad – Spaceflight Now" (in en-US). https://spaceflightnow.com/2019/06/07/final-single-stick-delta-4-medium-rocket-arrives-at-florida-launch-pad/. 
  2. Ray, Justin. "Air Force assigns new Delta 4 rocket launch – Spaceflight Now" (in en-US). https://spaceflightnow.com/2015/09/10/air-force-assigns-new-delta-4-rocket-launch/. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 Gebhardt, Chris (2019-08-22). "Delta IV Medium's well-earned retirement with GPS finale". NASASpaceFlight.com. https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2019/08/delta-iv-medium-retirement-gps-finale/. 
  4. Berger, Eric (2019-08-22). "The last single-stick Delta rocket launched Thursday, and it put on a show". Ars Technica. https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/08/the-last-single-stick-delta-rocket-launched-thursday-and-it-put-on-a-show/. 
  5. Office, U. S. Government Accountability. "Surplus Missile Motors: Sale Price Drives Potential Effects on DOD and Commercial Launch Providers". https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-17-609. 
  6. 6.0 6.1 "Delta 4 rocket successfully begins military service". Spaceflight Now. March 10, 2003. http://www.spaceflightnow.com/delta/d296/. 
  7. "Military weather satellite rockets into polar orbit". Spaceflight Now. November 4, 2006. http://www.spaceflightnow.com/delta/d320/. 




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