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Delta C
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Military Space Launch Vehicles · United States · 1963
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DeltaC

Delta C
Delta C Photo: NASA · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload Capacity
30
Reliability
40
Cost-Efficiency
50
Responsiveness / Cadence
20
Reusability
0
Orbit Versatility
45
Precision
35
Technology
50
Strategic Value
40
Human-Rating
0
Origin United States
CategoryMilitary Space Launch Vehicles
EraCold War
In service1963–1969
Operators1 countries
Quantity13
Data Quality84%
31
Military Space Launch Vehicles MASS Rating
60/96
Cold War
199/296
All-Time
Military Space Launch Vehicles · 10 axes scored
Payload Capacity
30
Reliability
40
Cost-Efficiency
50
Responsiveness / Cadence
20
Reusability
0
Orbit Versatility
45
Precision
35
Technology
50
Strategic Value
40
Human-Rating
0
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the military space launch vehicles category.
01 / Overview
Delta C
Production
1963–1969
Quantity
13
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES · COLD WAR
60
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
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 Flight1963
  • ManufacturerDouglas Aircraft Company
  • Stages3
  • StatusRetired
  • In ServiceNo
◈Performance6MOD.6
  • Payload to LEO100 kg
  • Liftoff Thrust760
  • Liftoff Mass52 t
  • Height27 m
  • Diameter2.44 m
  • Success Rate12
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1963Production started
  2. 1969Production ended
63
years in service
6
years in production
13
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Delta C 1963
// DERIVATIVES
Delta D 1964
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📚 Sources
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