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Delta B
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Military Space Launch Vehicles · United States · 1962
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DeltaB

Delta B
Delta B Photo: A remote camera · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload Capacity
40
Reliability
30
Cost-Efficiency
20
Responsiveness / Cadence
25
Reusability
0
Orbit Versatility
50
Precision
35
Technology
45
Strategic Value
50
Human-Rating
0
Origin United States
CategoryMilitary Space Launch Vehicles
EraEarly Cold War
In service1962–1964
Quantity9
Data Quality83%
31
Military Space Launch Vehicles MASS Rating
23/53
Early Cold War
199/296
All-Time
Military Space Launch Vehicles · 10 axes scored
Payload Capacity
40
Reliability
30
Cost-Efficiency
20
Responsiveness / Cadence
25
Reusability
0
Orbit Versatility
50
Precision
35
Technology
45
Strategic Value
50
Human-Rating
0
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the military space launch vehicles category.
01 / Overview
Delta B
Production
1962–1964
Quantity
9
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES · EARLY COLD WAR
23
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
30
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
31
military space launch vehicles category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the military space launch vehicles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Vehicle Typeexpendable launch system
  • First Flight1962
  • ManufacturerUnited States
  • Stages3
  • StatusRetired
  • In ServiceNo
◈Performance2MOD.2
  • Payload to LEO362 kg
  • Success Rate8
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
  • First-Stage Propellantliquid oxygen and RP-1
  • First-Stage Engines1
  • ReusableNo
  • Human-RatedNo
  • Total Launches9
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1962Production started
  2. 1964Production ended
64
years in service
2
years in production
9
units produced
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Thor-Delta 1960
Delta B 1962
// SIBLING VARIANTS
Delta F 1960
Delta A 1962
📚 Sources
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