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Delta IV Heavy vs Delta II 7420-10C
RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT
#10 VS #165
CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026
Side by side
Verdict
Delta IV Heavy ranks #10 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (28,370 kg); Delta II 7420-10C ranks #165 (3,099 kg).
Rank 10 of 311 · leads
Payload to low Earth orbit
28,370 kg
Launches16
Success rate93.8%
Payload to GTO14,210 kg
First flight21 Dec 2004
Height72 m
Liftoff thrust8,674 kN
Launch mass733 t
Launch cost$350,000,000
ReusableNo
StatusRetired
Rank 165 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
3,099 kg
Launches6
Success rate100%
Payload to GTO—
First flight08 Jun 2007
Height38.7 m
Liftoff thrust1,895 kN
Launch mass—
Launch cost$51,000,000
ReusableNo
StatusRetired
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Source The Space Devs — Launch Library 2
Last checked 29 Sept 2026