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Delta J
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Military Space Launch Vehicles · United States · 1968
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DeltaJ

⚙ Delta E variant
Delta J
Delta J Photo: NASA · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload Capacity
30
Reliability
75
Cost-Efficiency
50
Responsiveness / Cadence
40
Reusability
0
Orbit Versatility
55
Precision
60
Technology
50
Strategic Value
40
Human-Rating
0
Origin United States
CategoryMilitary Space Launch Vehicles
EraCold War
In service1968–1968
Operators1 countries
Quantity1
Data Quality83%
42
Military Space Launch Vehicles MASS Rating
34/96
Cold War
132/296
All-Time
Military Space Launch Vehicles · 10 axes scored
Payload Capacity
30
Reliability
75
Cost-Efficiency
50
Responsiveness / Cadence
40
Reusability
0
Orbit Versatility
55
Precision
60
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 J
Production
1968–1968
Quantity
1
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES · COLD WAR
34
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
60
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
42
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 Flight1968
  • ManufacturerDelta family
  • Stages3
  • StatusRetired
  • In ServiceNo
◈Performance1MOD.1
  • Success Rate1
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
  • First-Stage Propellantkerosene (RP-1)
  • First-Stage Engines1
  • ReusableNo
  • Human-RatedNo
  • Total Launches1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1968Production started
58
years in service
0
years in production
1
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📚 Sources
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