McDonnell Douglas
Delta II 7420-10C
7420-10C
Retired
Overview
/01Delta II was an expendable launch system, originally designed and built by McDonnell Douglas. Delta II was part of the Delta rocket family and entered service in 1989. Delta II vehicles included the Delta 6000, and the two later Delta 7000 variants ("Light" and "Heavy"). The rocket flew its final mission ICESat-2 on 15 September 2018, earning the launch vehicle a streak of 100 successful missions in a row, with the last failure being GPS IIR-1 in 1997.
Manufacturer
McDonnell Douglas
Variant
7420-10C
Alias
N/A
Maiden Flight
February 14, 1998
Technical Specifications
/0239 m
Length
2.44 m
Diameter
0 t
Launch Mass
3020 kN
Liftoff Thrust
—
LEO Capacity
—
GTO Capacity
Launch Record
/038
Total Launches
8
Successful
0
Failed
100.0%
Success Rate
0
Attempted Landings
0
Successful Landings
0
Failed Landings
0
Consecutive Successes