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Photo: NASA/Regina Mitchell-Ryall & Jerry Cannon · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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Military Space Launch Vehicles · United States · 1989
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DeltaII

Delta II
Delta II Photo: NASA/Regina Mitchell-Ryall & Jerry Cannon · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload Capacity
75
Reliability
80
Cost-Efficiency
60
Responsiveness / Cadence
50
Reusability
10
Orbit Versatility
70
Precision
65
Technology
70
Strategic Value
85
Human-Rating
30
Origin United States
CategoryMilitary Space Launch Vehicles
EraCold War
In service1989–2018
Operators1 countries
Quantity155
Data Quality82%
63
Military Space Launch Vehicles MASS Rating
3/96
Cold War
23/296
All-Time
Military Space Launch Vehicles · 10 axes scored
Payload Capacity
75
Reliability
80
Cost-Efficiency
60
Responsiveness / Cadence
50
Reusability
10
Orbit Versatility
70
Precision
65
Technology
70
Strategic Value
85
Human-Rating
30
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the military space launch vehicles category.
01 / Overview
Delta II
Production
1989–2018
Quantity
155
Unit Price (current)
$175.6M↗ 28% inflation · 2018→2025
Original Price
$137.0M (2018)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES · COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$175.6M
Original: $137.0M (2018)
Inflation: +%28
63
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
◎General5MOD.5
  • Vehicle Typelaunch vehicle
  • First Flight1989
  • Manufacturer{{Ubli
  • Stages2
  • StatusRetired
◈Performance2MOD.2
  • Height38.9 m
  • Diameter2.44 m
▣Propulsion3MOD.3
  • First-Stage PropellantRP-1 / LOX
  • First-Stage Engines1
  • Total Launches155
◇Cost1MOD.1
  • Cost per Launch137,000,000 USD
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1989Production started
  2. 2018Production ended
37
years in service
29
years in production
155
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📚 Sources
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