Delta IV Heavy
RetiredThree-core expendable heavy-lift launch vehicle — ULA's largest Delta variant, built for the U.S. national-security payloads too large or heavy for a single-core rocket. Retired after its final flight in April 2024, succeeded by Vulcan Centaur.
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Specifications
- Manufacturer
- ULA
- First flown
- 2004
- Height
- 70.7 m
- Diameter
- 5.1 m
- Mass
- 733,000 kg
- Thrust
- 9,300 kN
- Payload to LEO
- 28,790 kg
- Reusable
- No
- Rideshare capable
- No
- Status
- Retired
- Learn more
- Wikipedia
Open capacity on Delta IV Heavy
No open capacity on Delta IV Heavy right now. Capacity is listed and booked quickly, so this changes often — see all current availabilities on this vehicle, or tell us what you need to ship.
Listed capacity is not guaranteed: it can be de-manifested at any time at the launch operator’s sole discretion, and all capacity is subject to export control laws and regulations. Read the full Risk Disclosure, or tell us what you need to ship if your route is not listed.