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Launch Services

Delta IV Technical Summary

Delta Launch Vehicles

The Space Access Solution for the 21st Century 71.6 m/235 ft

68.6 m/225 ft

5-m/16.7-ft-dia Composite Fairing 61.0 m/200 ft (Aluminum 4-m/13.1-ft-dia 5-m/16.7-ft-dia Payload Fairing Composite Composite Is Available) Payload Fairing Payload Fairing

53.3 m/175 ft LO2/LH2 LO2/LH2 4-m/13.1-ft-dia 5-m/16.7-ft-dia Second-Stage Second-Stage Composite Nose Cone 4-m/13.1-ft-dia 5-m/16.7-ft-dia 45.7 m/150 ft Interstage Interstage Avionics Second-Stage Engine RL10B-2

38.1 m/125 ft

30.5 m/100 ft

5-m/16.7-ft-dia 22.9 m/75 ft LO2/LH2 Common Core

15.2 m/50 ft 1520-mm/ 60-in.-dia Graphite- Epoxy 7.6 m/25 ft Motors

RS-68 Main Engine 0

Delta IV Delta IV Delta IV Delta IV Delta IV Medium Medium+ (4,2) Medium+ (5,2) Medium+ (5,4) Heavy

Vehicle Performance (kg/lb) GEO 35,786 km circular at 0 deg 1,138/2,508 2,036/4,489 1,686/3,717 2,786/6,142 6,276/13,837 GTO 185 km x 35,786 km at 27.0 deg 4,231/9,327 5,941/13,098 4,869/10,733 6,822/15,039 12,757/28,124 LEO (Reference) 9,106/20,075 12,300/27,116 10,616/23,403 13,869/30,575 21,892/48,264 407 km circular at 28.7 deg LEO (ISS) 8,501/18,741 11,455/25,254 9,782/21,565 12,894/28,425 21,892/48,264 407 km circular at 51.6 deg

C3 (Mars) 2,347/5,173 3,465/7,640 2,743/6,047 3,792/8,361 8,005/17,648 10.0 km2/sec2 at 27.0 deg

C3 (Reference) 2,996/6,605 4,271/9,417 3,466/7,642 4,669/10,294 9,588/21,138 0.0 km2/sec2 at 27.0 deg

C3 (TLI) 3,132/6,905 4,445/9,798 3,623/7,987 4,858/10,709 9,956/21,949 -2.0 km2/sec2 at 27.0 deg Existing Capabilities Growth Options

19.8 m Negotiable envelope below separation plane 65.0 ft 4292 4727 19.1 m 4727 19.1 m 4727 19.1 m 169.0 1448 186.1 62.7 ft 186.1 62.7 ft 186.1 1322 dia 62.7 ft dia 1322 dia 1322 dia 52.1 57.0 52.1 52.1

912 4572 4572 dia 14.3 m 35.9 180.0 180.0 4864 47.0 ft 4727 dia dia 191.5 186.1 1322 6064 52.1 238.7 dia 11.7 m Sep 38.5 ft 4526 4572 4572 4572 Plane 178.2 180.0 180.0 180.0 Sep Plane dia dia 10988 dia 3750 432.6 12192 147.6 480.0 1038 40.9 dia 6439 1038 4606 5408 253.5 40.9 4000 181.3 212.9 3406 4000 157.5 Standard 134.1 157.5 dia Sep Sep Sep Interface Sep Sep dia Plane Plane Plane Plane Plane Plane

(1194-4 PAF) (1194-5 PAF) (1194-5 PAF) (4394-5 PAF) (1194 Interfaces) (1194 Interfaces) Medium Medium+ (5,2) Heavy Heavy Heavy Heavy Medium+ (4,2) Medium+ (5,4) 5-m Payload 5-m Payload 5-m Payload 5-m Payload 4-m Payload 5-m Payload Fairing Fairing Fairing Fairing Fairing Fairing (Aluminum ) Dual-Manifest Dual-Manifest Delta IV Payload Fairing Envelopes (Short) (Long)

1666 1575 dia 1194 dia dia 66 Growth Options 47 62

937 dia 1664 1194-4 Clampband 1575-4 Bolted Interface (121 places) 1666-4 Clampband 37 dia 65.5 1194 1666 dia 1575 dia 47 62 66 dia

937-4 or 5 1664-4 or 5 1194-5 Clampband 1575-5 Bolted Interface (121 places) 1666-5 Clampband Clampband Separation Bolt Interface 3518 4394 dia (4 places) dia 138.5 173

4394-5 3518-5 Bolted Interface Separation Bolt Interface (72 places) (6 places)

EELV Standard Interface Delta IV Payload Attach Fittings

Boeing Launch Services All dimensions are in mm/in., unless noted. 5301 Bolsa Avenue GEO – Geosynchronous Earth Huntington Beach, CA 92647-2099 GTO – Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit 714-896-5195 ISS – International Space Station Fax: 714-372-0886 LEO – E-mail: [email protected] TLI – Trans Lunar Injection www.boeing.com/launch Boeing Launch Hotline: 714-896-4770 Delta IV Medium+ (5,2)/(5,4)

1. Composite Fairing (5-m/16.7-ft dia by 14.34-m/47-ft length) 2. Spacecraft (Typical) 1 3. Payload Attach Fitting/Dispenser 4. Second-Stage LH2 Tank 5. Second-Stage Intertank Structure 6. Second-Stage LO Tank 2 2 7. Second-Stage Equipment Shelf 8. Second-Stage Engine (RL10B-2) 9. Interstage 10. 3 11. LO2 Tank 12. Utility Tunnel 13. Centerbody 4 14. LO2 Feedline 15. LH2 Tank 16. Graphite-Epoxy Motor (GEM-60) 5 17. Engine Section 6 18. First-Stage Engine (RS-68) 19. Aeroskirt 7

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11 Delta IV Medium Plus Naming Convention: 12 Delta IV M+ (5,4)

Vehicle Class 13 Payload Fairing (PLF) Diameter (meters) Number of Graphite-Epoxy Motors (GEM) 14

10 15

16

17

18

19 Existing Heavy Lift Capability

Fully Activated CCAFS Launch Facilities

Fully Activated VAFB Launch Facilities

State-of-the-Art Manufacturing Facility in Decatur, Ala.

RS-68 — First U.S.-Built Heavy Lift, Liquid Booster Engine in Over 20 Years Delta IV The 21st Century Launch Solution Developed in partnership with the U.S. Air Force’s Evolved Expendable (EELV) program, the Boeing Delta IV continues to satisfy government requirements for access to space.

Delta IV offers design simplicity, manufacturing efficiency, and streamlined off-pad mission and vehicle integration, enabling rapid turnaround, near day-of-launch spacecraft access, and a 100 percent success rate for its first three launches. Delta IV was designed for producibility, resulting in a production capacity that far exceeds current and expected customer needs.

Product information as of 7-04. For mission-specific information, please contact your Boeing representative or refer to the Payload Planners Guide.

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