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Specification
Delta 1604
McDonnell Douglas
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Flights
2
135
Success rate
100%
98.5%
Thrust
—
28,200 kN
Height
35 m
56.1 m
Diameter
2.44 m
8 m
Launch mass
118 t
2,030 t
LEO capacity
600 kg
27,500 kg
GTO capacity
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—
Launch cost
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$450M
Reusable
No
Yes
Stages
4
2
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