LATEST Ancient Prototypes of Proxy Warfare: The Economic and Logistical Burden of Roman and Persian Proxy Networks among Arab Tribes and Caucasian Powers
SEARCH
DB ONLINE
EN ▾
REC // INTEL FEED

DeltaD

Military Space Launch Vehicles · United States · 1964
ADD TO COMPARE

DeltaD

Delta D
Delta D Photo: 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
35
Precision
45
Technology
40
Strategic Value
30
Human-Rating
0
Origin United States
CategoryMilitary Space Launch Vehicles
EraCold War
In service1964–1965
Operators1 countries
Quantity2
Data Quality83%
29
Military Space Launch Vehicles MASS Rating
67/96
Cold War
216/296
All-Time
Military Space Launch Vehicles · 10 axes scored
Payload Capacity
30
Reliability
40
Cost-Efficiency
50
Responsiveness / Cadence
20
Reusability
0
Orbit Versatility
35
Precision
45
Technology
40
Strategic Value
30
Human-Rating
0
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the military space launch vehicles category.
01 / Overview
Delta D
Production
1964–1965
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES · COLD WAR
67
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
60
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
29
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 Flight1964
  • ManufacturerDelta family of rockets
  • Stages3
  • StatusRetired
  • In ServiceNo
◈Performance1MOD.1
  • Success Rate2
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
  • First-Stage Propellantkerosene (RP-1)
  • First-Stage Engines1
  • ReusableNo
  • Human-RatedNo
  • Total Launches2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1964Production started
  2. 1965Production ended
62
years in service
1
years in production
2
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Delta C 1963
Delta D 1964
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📚 Sources
📖 ENCYCLOPEDIA Browse the Military Space Launch Vehicles entry →