Space · launch vehicle
Delta IV Heavy
ULA
RETIRED
At a glance
Launches
16
Success rate
93.8%
15 ok · 1 failed
Payload to LEO
28,370 kg
Payload to GTO
14,210 kg
Manufacturer
United Launch AllianceStatus
RetiredFirst flight
21 Dec 2004Reusable
NoHeight
72 mDiameter
5 mLaunch mass
733 tLiftoff thrust
8,674 kNStages
2Launch cost
$350,000,000Booster landings
—About
The Delta IV Heavy (Delta 9250H) is an expendable heavy-lift launch vehicle, the largest type of the Delta IV family, and is the world's second highest-capacity rocket in operation. It is manufactured by United Launch Alliance and was first launched in 2004.
Source The Space Devs — Launch Library 2
Last checked 29 Sept 2026