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Delta IV Technical Summary

Delta Launch Vehicles

The Space Access Solution for the 21st Century

 71.6 m/235 ft

68.6 m/225 ft

5-m/16.7-ft-dia
Composite
Payload Fairing
61.0 m/200 ft (Aluminum
4-m/13.1-ft-dia 5-m/16.7-ft-dia Payload Fairing
Composite Composite Is Available)
Payload Fairing Payload Fairing

53.3 m/175 ft
LO2/LH2 LO2/LH2
4-m/13.1-ft-dia 5-m/16.7-ft-dia
Second-Stage Second-Stage Composite
4-m/13.1-ft-dia Nose Cone
5-m/16.7-ft-dia
45.7 m/150 ft Interstage Interstage
Avionics
Second-Stage
Engine RL10B-2

38.1 m/125 ft

30.5 m/100 ft

5-m/16.7-ft-dia
22.9 m/75 ft LO2/LH2 Common
Booster Core

15.2 m/50 ft
1520-mm/
60-in.-dia
Graphite-
Epoxy
7.6 m/25 ft Motors

RS-68
Main Engine
0

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Medium Medium+ (4,2) Medium+ (5,2) Medium+ (5,4) Heavy

Vehicle Performance (kg/lb)

GEO
35,786 km circular at 0 deg 1,138/2,508 2,036/4,489 1,686/3,717 2,786/6,142 6,276/13,837

GTO
185 km x 35,786 km at 27.0 deg
4,231/9,327 5,941/13,098 4,869/10,733 6,822/15,039 12,757/28,124

LEO (Reference)
407 km circular at 28.7 deg
9,106/20,075 12,300/27,116 10,616/23,403 13,869/30,575 21,892/48,264

LEO (ISS) 8,501/18,741 11,455/25,254 9,782/21,565 12,894/28,425 21,892/48,264

407 km circular at 51.6 deg

C3 (Mars) 2,347/5,173 3,465/7,640 2,743/6,047 3,792/8,361 8,005/17,648

10.0 km2/sec2 at 27.0 deg
C3 (Reference) 2,996/6,605 4,271/9,417 3,466/7,642 4,669/10,294 9,588/21,138
0.0 km2/sec2 at 27.0 deg

C3 (TLI) 3,132/6,905 4,445/9,798 3,623/7,987 4,858/10,709 9,956/21,949

-2.0 km2/sec2 at 27.0 deg
 Existing Capabilities Growth Options
19.8 m
Negotiable envelope below separation plane 65.0 ft
4292
169.0 4727 19.1 m 4727 19.1 m
4727 19.1 m 186.1 62.7 ft 186.1 62.7 ft
186.1 1322 dia 62.7 ft 1448 dia 1322 dia 1322 dia
52.1 57.0 52.1 52.1

912 dia 4572 4572

14.3 m 180.0 180.0
35.9 4864
4727 47.0 ft dia dia
1322 191.5
186.1 6064
52.1 238.7
11.7 m dia
Sep
4526 38.5 ft Plane
4572 4572 4572
178.2 180.0 180.0 180.0 Sep
dia dia dia Plane
10988
3750 432.6 12192
147.6 480.0 1038
dia 6439 40.9
1038 4606
5408 253.5 40.9 181.3
212.9 4000
3406 157.5
4000 134.1
Standard dia
157.5
Sep Sep Sep Interface Sep Sep
dia
Plane Plane Plane Plane Plane Plane

(1194-4 PAF) (1194-5 PAF) (1194-5 PAF) (4394-5 PAF) (1194 Interfaces) (1194 Interfaces)
Medium Medium+ (5,2) Heavy Heavy Heavy Heavy
Medium+ (4,2) Medium+ (5,4) 5-m Payload 5-m Payload 5-m Payload 5-m Payload
4-m Payload 5-m Payload Fairing Fairing Fairing Fairing
Fairing Fairing (Aluminum Isogrid) Dual-Manifest Dual-Manifest
Delta IV Payload Fairing Envelopes (Short) (Long)
1666 dia
1194 dia
47
1575 dia
62
66 Growth Options

937 dia
1194-4 Clampband 1575-4 Bolted Interface (121 places) 1666-4 Clampband 37 1664
dia
65.5
1194 dia 1575 dia 1666
47 62 66 dia

937-4 or 5 1664-4 or 5
1194-5 Clampband 1575-5 Bolted Interface (121 places) 1666-5 Clampband Separation Bolt Interface
Clampband
3518 dia (4 places)
4394 dia
138.5
173

4394-5 3518-5
Bolted Interface Separation Bolt Interface
(72 places) (6 places)

EELV Standard Interface

Delta IV Payload Attach Fittings

Boeing Launch Services

All dimensions are in mm/in., unless noted. 5301 Bolsa Avenue
GEO – Geosynchronous Earth Orbit Huntington Beach, CA 92647-2099
GTO – Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit 714-896-5195
ISS – International Space Station Fax: 714-372-0886
LEO – Low Earth Orbit E-mail: launchservices@boeing.com
TLI – Trans Lunar Injection www.boeing.com/launch
Boeing Launch Hotline: 714-896-4770
Delta IV
Medium+ (5,2)/(5,4)
1. Composite Fairing (5-m/16.7-ft dia
by 14.34-m/47-ft length)
2. Spacecraft (Typical)
1
3. Payload Attach Fitting/Dispenser
4. Second-Stage LH2 Tank
5. Second-Stage Intertank Structure
6. Second-Stage LO2 Tank
2
7. Second-Stage Equipment Shelf
8. Second-Stage Engine (RL10B-2)
9. Interstage
10. Common Booster Core 3
11. LO2 Tank
12. Utility Tunnel
13. Centerbody 4
14. LO2 Feedline
15. LH2 Tank
16. Graphite-Epoxy Motor (GEM-60) 5
17. Engine Section 6
18. First-Stage Engine (RS-68)
19. Aeroskirt
7

8
9

11
Delta IV Medium Plus
Naming Convention:
12
Delta IV M+ ( 5 , 4 )

Vehicle Class
13

Payload Fairing (PLF)

Diameter (meters)
Number of Graphite-Epoxy
Motors (GEM)
14

10 15

16

17

18

19
 Existing Heavy Lift Capability

Fully Activated CCAFS Launch Facilities

Fully Activated VAFB Launch Facilities

State-of-the-Art Manufacturing
Facility in Decatur, Ala.

RS-68 — First U.S.-Built Heavy Lift,

Liquid Booster Engine in Over 20 Years
Delta IV
The 21st Century Launch Solution
Developed in partnership with the U.S. Air Force’s Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV)
program, the Boeing Delta IV continues to satisfy government requirements for access to space.

Delta IV offers design simplicity, manufacturing efficiency, and streamlined off-pad mission and
vehicle integration, enabling rapid turnaround, near day-of-launch spacecraft access, and a 100
percent success rate for its first three launches. Delta IV was designed for producibility, resulting in a
production capacity that far exceeds current and expected customer needs.
Product information as of 7-04. For mission-specific information, please
contact your Boeing representative or refer to the Payload Planners Guide.

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