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Delta IV M

Delta IV M

Delta family · built by United Launch Alliance · maiden flight 2003-03-11

Profile data last updated: 2026-08-29T15:37:07.354998+00:00 | 7531-10-18

Delta IV is a group of five expendable launch systems in the Delta rocket family introduced in the early 2000s. Originally designed by Boeing's Defense, Space & Security division for the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) program, the Delta IV became a United Launch Alliance (ULA) product in 2006. The Delta IV was and is primarily a launch vehicle for United States Air Force military payloads, but has also been used to launch a number of U.S. government non-military payloads and a single commercial satellite.

Specifications

63.0 mLength
5.0 mDiameter
250 tLaunch mass
2Stages
2890 kNLiftoff thrust

Payload Capacity

8600 kgTo LEO
3900 kgTo GTO

Lifetime Launch Record

As reported by Launch Library 2 across this rocket's entire history, not just the launches tracked on this site.

3Total launches
3Successful
0Failed
0Upcoming

Launches Tracked on This Site

3In our archive
100.0%Success rate
Mar 11, 2003 00:59 UTCEarliest tracked
Nov 04, 2006 13:53 UTCMost recent
MissionDateStatus
Delta IV M | DMSP F-17 Nov 04, 2006 13:53 UTC Success
Delta IV M | DSCS III B-6 Aug 29, 2003 23:13 UTC Success
Delta IV M | DSCS III A-3 Mar 11, 2003 00:59 UTC Success

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