Delta family

Delta IV M+(4,2)

RetiredUnited States United Launch AllianceSpec: M+(4,2)

Flights flown15

Success rate100%15/15

Payload to LEO11,920kg

Cost per kg to LEO$29,362$350M per launch

Maiden flight2002-11-20

Peak year20143 flights

Delta IV M+(4,2) is built by United Launch Alliance of the United States. Company background, funding, contracts and news for this operator are tracked on Space Index. It first flew on 20 November 2002 and last flew on 22 August 2019.

Flight record

15 records

100% success rate15 of 15 flown

2002peak 2014 · 3 flights2019

First flight2002-11-20

Latest flight2019-08-22

Failures0

Consecutive successes15

Fastest turnaround34d 5h

Payload

Per mission profile

Low Earth orbit	11,920kg
Geostationary transfer orbit	6,270kg
Launch cost	$350M
Cost per kg to LEO	$29,362

Vehicle

M+(4,2) spec

Stages	2
Length	66.2m
Diameter	5m
Launch mass	292t
Liftoff thrust	4,200kN
Maiden flight	2002-11-20
Reusable	No

Pads used

3 pads

Space Launch Complex 37B13 Space Launch Complex 411 Space Launch Complex 61

Orbits delivered

5 orbits

Medium Earth Orbit7Geostationary Transfer Orbit2Geostationary Orbit1Geosynchronous Orbit1High Earth Orbit1

Launch history

15 launches

Date	Mission	Pad	Orbit	Outcome
2019-08-22	Delta IV M+(4,2) \| GPS III SV02	Space Launch Complex 37B	Medium Earth Orbit	Success
2016-08-19	Delta IV M+(4,2) \| AFSPC-6	Space Launch Complex 41	Geostationary Transfer Orbit	Success
2015-03-25	Delta IV M+(4,2) \| GPS IIF-9 (USA-260)	Space Launch Complex 37B	Medium Earth Orbit	Success
2014-07-28	Delta IV M+(4,2) \| AFSPC-4	Space Launch Complex 37B		Success
2014-05-17	Delta IV M+(4,2) \| GPS IIF-6 (USA-251)	Space Launch Complex 37B	Medium Earth Orbit	Success
2014-02-21	Delta IV M+(4,2) \| GPS IIF-5 (USA-248)	Space Launch Complex 37B	Medium Earth Orbit	Success
2012-10-04	Delta IV M+(4,2) \| GPS IIF-3 (USA-239)	Space Launch Complex 37B	Medium Earth Orbit	Success
2011-07-16	Delta IV M+(4,2) \| GPS IIF-2 (USA-232)	Space Launch Complex 37B	Medium Earth Orbit	Success
2011-03-11	Delta IV M+(4,2) \| NROL-27 (SDS) (USA-227)	Space Launch Complex 37B		Success
2010-05-28	Delta IV M+(4,2) \| GPS IIF SV-1 (USA-213)	Space Launch Complex 37B	Medium Earth Orbit	Success
2010-03-04	Delta IV M+(4,2) \| GOES-P (GOES 15)	Space Launch Complex 37B		Success
2009-06-27	Delta IV M+(4,2) \| GOES-14	Space Launch Complex 37B	Geostationary Transfer Orbit	Success
2006-06-28	Delta IV M+(4,2) \| NROL-22	Space Launch Complex 6	High Earth Orbit	Success
2006-05-24	Delta IV M+(4,2) \| GOES 13	Space Launch Complex 37B	Geostationary Orbit	Success
2002-11-20	Delta IV M+(4,2) \| Eutelsat W5	Space Launch Complex 37B	Geosynchronous Orbit	Success

Specifications from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs, launch records from Space Index. Derived figures are computed here; see sources and method.