ULA Delta IV Heavy NROL-71
Delta IV Heavy
Status
Success
Date
19 JAN 2019
19:10
Mission Overview
Classified payload for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office.
Rocket
Delta IV Heavy
Mission Type
Government/Top Secret
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Stages
2
Livestream
Rocket Details
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.
Height
72 m
Diameter
5 m
Launch Mass
733 T
Thrust
8,674 kN