Delta II

retired expendable launch system in the Delta rocket family

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Delta 7000, Delta 6000, 
Delta, medium-lift launch vehicle, former entity, rocket series, United Launch Alliance, United States of America, 

• Freebase entry^@
• Biochemistry Crystal structure of an inactive duck delta II crystallin mutant with bound argininosuccinate^@
• Biochemistry Mutational analysis of amino acid residues involved in argininosuccinate lyase activity in duck delta II crystallin^@
• Journal of Molecular Biology Crystallization and preliminary X-ray analysis of a mutant duck delta II crystallin^@
• Research in Virology Comparison of short- and long-feed transmission of the cauliflower mosaic virus Cabb-S strain and S delta II hybrid by two species of aphid: Myzus persicae (Sulzer) and Brevicoryne brassicae (L.).^@
  

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Delta2 comparison 400

Delta 180 Launch

Delta 180 payload in fairing

Delta 312 first stage on pad

Delta II 7925 (2925) rocket with Deep Impact

Delta II 7925-10C with THEMIS on board climb into the sky

Delta II rocket - ICESat and CHIPSat (4858566616)

Delta II-Vandenberg-20061214-NROL-21

Fusee Delta II lancement rover Mars

Genesis and Delta II on launch pad (KSC-01PADIG-254)

LACE and Delta 192 Launchpad

Launch0824 01

Launch of MESSENGER spacecraft 2-2

Launch of MESSENGER spacecraft 2-2--without-labels

Launch of spacecraft MESSENGER 1-2

Launch of spacecraft MESSENGER 1-2-without-labels

Phoenix lifts off for Mars

The first stage of a Delta II rocket, showing the RS-27A main engine, is lifted into place at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

• Launch of Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory (GRAIL) (Wikimedia)

Type	Description	Date	Keywords	Notes	Source
link	Freebase entry@				Wikidata
link	Biochemistry Crystal structure of an inactive duck delta II crystallin mutant with bound argininosuccinate@				Wikidata
link	Biochemistry Mutational analysis of amino acid residues involved in argininosuccinate lyase activity in duck delta II crystallin@				Wikidata
link	Journal of Molecular Biology Crystallization and preliminary X-ray analysis of a mutant duck delta II crystallin@				Wikidata
link	Research in Virology Comparison of short- and long-feed transmission of the cauliflower mosaic virus Cabb-S strain and S delta II hybrid by two species of aphid: Myzus persicae (Sulzer) and Brevicoryne brassicae (L.).@				Wikidata
vehicle	Delta 195	1990	space mission, Delta II		Wikidata
vehicle	Delta 286	2001	space mission, Delta II		Wikidata
vehicle	Delta 287	2001	space mission, Delta II		Wikidata
vehicle	Delta II	1989	rocket series, medium-lift launch vehicle, former entity, Delta		Wikidata
vessel	2001 Mars Odyssey	2001	Jet Propulsion Laboratory, artificial satellite, space probe, National Aeronautics and Space Administration		Wikidata
vessel	ABS-1A	1996	communications satellite		Wikidata
vessel	ARGOS	1999	technology demonstration spacecraft, Earth observation satellite		Wikidata
vessel	ASC 2	1991	ConTel, geostationary satellite, communications satellite, United States of America		Wikidata
vessel	Advanced Composition Explorer	1997	robotic spacecraft, space telescope, United States of America		Wikidata
vessel	Aqua	2002	Earth observation satellite, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, United States of America		Wikidata
vessel	AubieSat-1	2011	CubeSat, Auburn University		Wikidata
vessel	Aura	2004	Earth observation satellite, National Aeronautics and Space Administration		Wikidata
vessel	Aurora 2	1991	communications satellite		Wikidata
vessel	Bonum 1	1998	communications satellite		Wikidata
vessel	CALIPSO	2006	Earth observation satellite, CNES, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, France, United States of America		Wikidata
vessel	CONTOUR	2002	space probe		Wikidata
vessel	COSMO-SkyMed 1	2007	Italian Space Agency, reconnaissance satellite		Wikidata
vessel	COSMO-SkyMed 2	2007	Italian Space Agency, reconnaissance satellite		Wikidata
vessel	COSMO-SkyMed 3	2008	reconnaissance satellite, Italian Space Agency		Wikidata
vessel	COSMO-SkyMed 4	2010	reconnaissance satellite, Italian Space Agency		Wikidata
vessel	Challenger Memorial Station	2003	memorial, lander, Jet Propulsion Laboratory		Wikidata
vessel	CloudSat	2006	Earth observation satellite, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, United States of America		Wikidata
vessel	Columbia Memorial Station	2003	memorial, lander, Jet Propulsion Laboratory		Wikidata
vessel	Cosmic Hot Interstellar Plasma Spectrometer	2003	space telescope		Wikidata
vessel	DAVE	2018	small satellite, United States of America		Wikidata
vessel	DFS-Kopernikus 3	1992	communications satellite		Wikidata
vessel	Dawn	2007	Jet Propulsion Laboratory, space probe, National Aeronautics and Space Administration		Wikidata
vessel	Deep Impact Impactor	2005	impact probe, Jet Propulsion Laboratory		Wikidata
vessel	Deep Impact	2005	Jet Propulsion Laboratory, space probe		Wikidata
vessel	Deep Space 1	1998	space probe		Wikidata
vessel	Deep Space 2	1999	lander, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, United States of America		Wikidata
vessel	EOS-ALT1	2002	space telescope		Wikidata
vessel	EOS-CHEM1	2002	spacecraft		Wikidata
vessel	Earth Observing-1	2000	Earth observation satellite, National Aeronautics and Space Administration		Wikidata
vessel	Exocube	2015	CubeSat, artificial satellite		Wikidata
vessel	Extreme Ultraviolet Explorer	1992	space telescope		Wikidata
vessel	Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer	1999	artificial satellite of the Earth, space telescope		Wikidata
vessel	Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope	2008	National Aeronautics and Space Administration, artificial satellite of the Earth, United States Department of Energy, space telescope		Wikidata
vessel	Fox-1B	2017	Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation-North America, amateur radio satellite, CubeSat, Vanderbilt University		Wikidata
vessel	GPS SVN 13	1989	GPS satellite, United States Air Force		Wikidata
vessel	GPS SVN 14	1989	GPS satellite, United States Air Force		Wikidata
vessel	GPS SVN 16	1989	GPS satellite, United States Air Force, United States of America		Wikidata
vessel	GRAIL-A	2011	Lockheed Martin Space, lunar orbiter, former entity, Jet Propulsion Laboratory		Wikidata
vessel	GRAIL-B	2011	Lockheed Martin Space, lunar orbiter, former entity, Jet Propulsion Laboratory		Wikidata
vessel	Galaxy 1R	1994	communications satellite		Wikidata
vessel	Galaxy 9	1996	communications satellite		Wikidata
vessel	Genesis Sample Collection and Return Capsule	2001	Lockheed Martin Space, reentry capsule, Jet Propulsion Laboratory		Wikidata
vessel	Genesis	2001	sample-return mission, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, space probe		Wikidata
vessel	GeoEye-1	2008	artificial satellite of the Earth, Earth observation satellite		Wikidata
vessel	Geotail	1992	Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, geomagnetic satellite		Wikidata
vessel	Globalstar M001	1998	artificial satellite		Wikidata
vessel	Globalstar M002	1998	artificial satellite		Wikidata
vessel	Globalstar M003	1998	artificial satellite		Wikidata
vessel	Globalstar M004	1998	artificial satellite		Wikidata
vessel	Globalstar M006	1998	artificial satellite		Wikidata
vessel	Globalstar M008	1998	artificial satellite		Wikidata
vessel	Globalstar M014	1998	artificial satellite		Wikidata
vessel	Globalstar M015	1998	artificial satellite		Wikidata
vessel	Globalstar M024	1999	artificial satellite		Wikidata
vessel	Globalstar M025	1999	artificial satellite		Wikidata
vessel	Globalstar M026	1999	artificial satellite		Wikidata
vessel	Globalstar M027	1999	artificial satellite		Wikidata
vessel	Globalstar M028	1999	artificial satellite		Wikidata
vessel	Globalstar M043	1999	artificial satellite		Wikidata
vessel	Globalstar M047	1999	artificial satellite		Wikidata
vessel	Globalstar M048	1999	artificial satellite		Wikidata
vessel	Globalstar M049	1999	artificial satellite		Wikidata
vessel	Globalstar M052	1999	artificial satellite		Wikidata
vessel	Globalstar M053	1999	artificial satellite		Wikidata
vessel	Globalstar M054	1999	artificial satellite		Wikidata
vessel	Globalstar M060	2000	artificial satellite		Wikidata
vessel	Globalstar M062	2000	artificial satellite		Wikidata
vessel	Globalstar M063	2000	artificial satellite		Wikidata
vessel	Globalstar M064	2000	artificial satellite		Wikidata
vessel	Gravity Probe B	2004	research satellite, zero-drag satellite, artificial satellite of the Earth, Stanford University		Wikidata
vessel	Hiscock Radiation Belt Explorer	2011	Montana Space Grant Consortium, geomagnetic satellite, Montana State University, former entity, CubeSat, United States of America		Wikidata
vessel	ICESat-2	2018	Northrop Grumman, Earth observation satellite, United States of America		Wikidata
vessel	ICESat	2003	former entity, Earth observation satellite, National Aeronautics and Space Administration		Wikidata
vessel	IMAGE	2000	geomagnetic satellite, Southwest Research Institute, Goddard Space Flight Center		Wikidata
vessel	Inmarsat 2-F1	1990	communications satellite		Wikidata
vessel	Inmarsat 2-F2	1991	communications satellite		Wikidata
vessel	Iridium 4	1997	Iridium Communications, communications satellite		Wikidata
vessel	Iridium 5	1997	Iridium Communications, communications satellite		Wikidata
vessel	Iridium 6	1997	former entity, Iridium Communications, communications satellite		Wikidata
vessel	Iridium 7	1997	Iridium Communications, communications satellite		Wikidata
vessel	Iridium 8	1997	former entity, Iridium Communications, communications satellite		Wikidata
vessel	Iridium 15	1997	former entity, communications satellite		Wikidata
vessel	Iridium 17	1997	communications satellite		Wikidata
vessel	Iridium 18	1997	former entity, communications satellite		Wikidata
vessel	Iridium 22	1997	communications satellite		Wikidata
vessel	Iridium 23	1997	former entity, communications satellite		Wikidata
vessel	Iridium 25	1997	former entity, communications satellite		Wikidata
vessel	Iridium 26	1997	communications satellite		Wikidata
vessel	Iridium 46	1997	communications satellite		Wikidata
vessel	Iridium 77	1998	Iridium satellite constellation		Wikidata
vessel	Iridium 87	1998	artificial satellite		Wikidata
vessel	Iridium 920	1997	communications satellite, Iridium Communications		Wikidata
vessel	Iridium 921	1997	communications satellite, Iridium Communications		Wikidata
vessel	Jason-1	2001	Earth observation satellite, CNES, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, France, United States of America		Wikidata
vessel	Kepler Space Telescope	2009	Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, space telescope, National Aeronautics and Space Administration		Wikidata
vessel	Koreasat 1	1995	communications satellite		Wikidata
vessel	LACE	1990	spacecraft		Wikidata
vessel	LOSAT-X	1991	spacecraft		Wikidata
vessel	Landsat 7	1999	artificial satellite of the Earth, United States Geological Survey, Earth observation satellite		Wikidata
vessel	MESSENGER	2011	former entity, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, space probe, National Aeronautics and Space Administration		Wikidata
vessel	Mars Climate Orbiter	1998	robotic spacecraft, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, space probe, National Aeronautics and Space Administration		Wikidata
vessel	Mars Global Surveyor	1996	artificial satellite, space probe, National Aeronautics and Space Administration		Wikidata
vessel	Mars Pathfinder	1996	lander, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, National Aeronautics and Space Administration		Wikidata
vessel	Mars Polar Lander	1999	space mission, robotic spacecraft, lander, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, National Aeronautics and Space Administration		Wikidata
vessel	Mars Surveyor 2001 Rover	2001	rover		Wikidata
vessel	Midcourse Space Experiment	1996	space telescope		Wikidata
vessel	Munin	2000	Earth observation satellite		Wikidata
vessel	M-Cubed	2011	former entity, technology demonstration spacecraft, CubeSat, University of Michigan, United States of America		Wikidata
vessel	NATO 4B	1993	military satellite		Wikidata
vessel	NEAR Shoemaker	1996	space probe		Wikidata
vessel	NOAA-18	2005	Advanced TIROS-N, weather satellite, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration		Wikidata
vessel	NOAA-19	2009	Advanced TIROS-N, weather satellite, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration		Wikidata
vessel	NOAA-20	2017	National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, weather satellite		Wikidata
vessel	Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory	2004	space telescope		Wikidata
vessel	OSL	1996	space telescope		Wikidata
vessel	OSTM/Jason-2	2008	artificial satellite of the Earth, EUMETSAT, Earth observation satellite, CNES, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, France, United States of America		Wikidata
vessel	Opportunity	2003	Mars rover, Jet Propulsion Laboratory		Wikidata
vessel	Orbiting Carbon Observatory 2	2014	Earth observation satellite, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, United States of America		Wikidata
vessel	PAM-D rocket body	2009	kick motor, PAM-D, former entity, space debris		Wikidata
vessel	Palapa B2R	1990	geostationary satellite, Telkom Indonesia, communications satellite, Indonesia		Wikidata
vessel	Palapa B4	1992	geostationary satellite, Telkom Indonesia, communications satellite, Indonesia		Wikidata
vessel	Phoenix	2007	former entity, robotic spacecraft, lander		Wikidata
vessel	Polar	1996	geomagnetic satellite, former entity, National Aeronautics and Space Administration		Wikidata
vessel	Q96757675	1992	spacecraft		Wikidata
vessel	QuickBird	2001	Earth observation satellite		Wikidata
vessel	RADARSAT-1	1995	radar satellite, Canadian Space Agency, Canada		Wikidata
vessel	RAX-2	2011	SRI International, CubeSat		Wikidata
vessel	ROSAT	1990	X-ray telescope, German Space Operations Center, space telescope		Wikidata
vessel	Relay Mirror Experiment	1990	spacecraft		Wikidata
vessel	Rossi X-ray Timing Explorer	1995	space telescope		Wikidata
vessel	SAC-C	2000	Earth observation satellite, Comisión Nacional de Actividades Espaciales, Argentina		Wikidata
vessel	SAC-D	2011	Earth observation satellite, Comisión Nacional de Actividades Espaciales		Wikidata
vessel	SATCOM C4	1992	communications satellite		Wikidata
vessel	SEDSAT-1	1998	amateur radio satellite		Wikidata
vessel	STEREO-A	2006	solar probe, space telescope, National Aeronautics and Space Administration		Wikidata
vessel	STEREO-B	2006	former entity, solar probe, space telescope, National Aeronautics and Space Administration		Wikidata
vessel	STSS-1	2009	Space Systems Command, Missile Defense Agency, reconnaissance satellite		Wikidata
vessel	STSS-2	2009	Space Systems Command, Missile Defense Agency, reconnaissance satellite		Wikidata
vessel	SUNSAT	1999	artificial satellite of the Earth, amateur radio satellite		Wikidata
vessel	SURFSAT	1995	spacecraft		Wikidata
vessel	Skynet 4D	1998	communications satellite		Wikidata
vessel	Soil Moisture Active Passive	2015	Earth observation satellite, Jet Propulsion Laboratory		Wikidata
vessel	Spirit	2003	Mars rover, Jet Propulsion Laboratory		Wikidata
vessel	Spitzer Space Telescope	2003	Infrared Processing and Analysis Center, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, space telescope		Wikidata
vessel	Stardust Sample Return Capsule	1999	reentry capsule, National Aeronautics and Space Administration		Wikidata
vessel	Stardust	1999	sample-return mission, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, space probe		Wikidata
vessel	Suomi NPP	2011	weather satellite, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration		Wikidata
vessel	THEMIS-A	2007	geomagnetic satellite, National Aeronautics and Space Administration		Wikidata
vessel	THEMIS-B	2007	geomagnetic satellite, National Aeronautics and Space Administration		Wikidata
vessel	THEMIS-C	2007	geomagnetic satellite, National Aeronautics and Space Administration		Wikidata
vessel	THEMIS-D	2007	geomagnetic satellite, National Aeronautics and Space Administration		Wikidata
vessel	THEMIS-E	2007	geomagnetic satellite, National Aeronautics and Space Administration		Wikidata
vessel	THOR 1	1990	communications satellite		Wikidata
vessel	THOR 2A	1997	communications satellite, artificial satellite		Wikidata
vessel	TIMED	2001	Earth observation satellite, National Aeronautics and Space Administration		Wikidata
vessel	Thor 3	1998	communications satellite		Wikidata
vessel	USA-47	1989	GPS satellite, United States Air Force, United States of America		Wikidata
vessel	USA-49	1989	GPS satellite, United States Air Force, United States of America		Wikidata
vessel	USA-50	1990	GPS satellite, United States Air Force, United States of America		Wikidata
vessel	USA-54	1990	GPS satellite, United States Air Force, United States of America		Wikidata
vessel	USA-63	1990	United States Air Force, GPS satellite, United States of America		Wikidata
vessel	USA-64	1990	GPS satellite, United States Air Force, United States of America		Wikidata
vessel	USA-66	1990	GPS satellite, United States Air Force, United States of America		Wikidata
vessel	USA-71	1991	GPS satellite, United States Air Force, United States of America		Wikidata
vessel	USA-79	1992	GPS satellite, United States Air Force, United States of America		Wikidata
vessel	USA-80	1992	GPS satellite, United States Air Force, United States of America		Wikidata
vessel	USA-83	1992	GPS satellite, United States Air Force, United States of America		Wikidata
vessel	USA-84	1992	United States Air Force, GPS satellite, United States of America		Wikidata
vessel	USA-85	1992	United States Air Force, GPS satellite, United States of America		Wikidata
vessel	USA-87	1992	United States Air Force, GPS satellite, United States of America		Wikidata
vessel	USA-88	1993	United States Air Force, GPS satellite, United States of America		Wikidata
vessel	USA-90	1993	United States Air Force, GPS satellite, United States of America		Wikidata
vessel	USA-91	1993	United States Air Force, GPS satellite, United States of America		Wikidata
vessel	USA-92	1993	United States Air Force, GPS satellite, United States of America		Wikidata
vessel	USA-94	1993	United States Air Force, GPS satellite, United States of America		Wikidata
vessel	USA-96	1993	United States Air Force, GPS satellite, United States of America		Wikidata
vessel	USA-100	1994	GPS satellite, United States Air Force, United States of America		Wikidata
vessel	USA-117	1996	United States Air Force, GPS satellite, United States of America		Wikidata
vessel	USA-126	1996	GPS satellite, United States Air Force, United States of America		Wikidata
vessel	USA-128	1996	United States Air Force, GPS satellite, United States of America		Wikidata
vessel	USA-132	1997	United States Air Force, GPS satellite, United States of America		Wikidata
vessel	USA-135	1997	artificial satellite, GPS satellite, United States Air Force, United States of America		Wikidata
vessel	USA-145	1999	GPS satellite, United States Air Force, United States of America		Wikidata
vessel	USA-150	2000	GPS satellite, United States Air Force, United States of America		Wikidata
vessel	USA-151	2000	GPS satellite, United States Air Force, United States of America		Wikidata
vessel	USA-154	2000	GPS satellite, United States Air Force, United States of America		Wikidata
vessel	USA-156	2001	GPS satellite, United States Air Force, United States of America		Wikidata
vessel	USA-158	2001	National Reconnaissance Office, technology demonstration spacecraft, communications satellite		Wikidata
vessel	USA-166	2003	GPS satellite, United States Air Force, United States of America		Wikidata
vessel	USA-168	2003	GPS satellite, United States Air Force, United States of America		Wikidata
vessel	USA-175	2003	United States Air Force, GPS satellite, United States of America		Wikidata
vessel	USA-177	2004	GPS satellite, United States Air Force, United States of America		Wikidata
vessel	USA-178	2004	GPS satellite, United States Air Force, United States of America		Wikidata
vessel	USA-180	2004	GPS satellite, United States Air Force, United States of America		Wikidata
vessel	USA-183	2005	United States Air Force, GPS satellite, United States of America		Wikidata
vessel	USA-190	2006	GPS satellite, United States Air Force, United States of America		Wikidata
vessel	USA-192	2006	GPS satellite, United States Air Force, United States of America		Wikidata
vessel	USA-193	2006	former entity, National Reconnaissance Office, reconnaissance satellite		Wikidata
vessel	USA-196	2007	GPS satellite, United States Air Force, United States of America		Wikidata
vessel	USA-199	2007	GPS satellite, United States Air Force, United States of America		Wikidata
vessel	USA-201	2008	GPS satellite, United States Air Force, United States of America		Wikidata
vessel	USA-203	2009	GPS satellite, United States Air Force, United States of America		Wikidata
vessel	USA-205	2009	Missile Defense Agency, spacecraft		Wikidata
vessel	USA-206	2009	GPS satellite, United States Air Force, United States of America		Wikidata
vessel	Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer	2010	infrared telescope, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, space telescope, United States of America		Wikidata
vessel	Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe	2001	space telescope, National Aeronautics and Space Administration		Wikidata
vessel	Wind	1994	geomagnetic satellite, National Aeronautics and Space Administration		Wikidata
vessel	WorldView-1	2007	DigitalGlobe, artificial satellite of the Earth, Earth observation satellite		Wikidata
vessel	WorldView-2	2009	DigitalGlobe, Earth observation satellite		Wikidata
vessel	XSS 10	2003	technology demonstration spacecraft, military satellite, United States Air Force		Wikidata
vessel	Ørsted	1999	geomagnetic satellite, Terma A/S, artificial satellite of the Earth		Wikidata
image	DII	2007			Wikimedia
image	DII	2007			Wikimedia
image	DII	2007			Wikimedia
image	DII	2007			Wikimedia
image	Delta2 comparison 400				Wikimedia
image	Delta 180 Launch				Wikimedia
image	Delta 180 payload in fairing				Wikimedia
image	Delta 312 first stage on pad	2005			Wikimedia
image	Delta II 7925 (2925) rocket with Deep Impact	2005			Wikimedia
image	Delta II 7925-10C with THEMIS on board climb into the sky	2007			Wikimedia
image	Delta II rocket - ICESat and CHIPSat (4858566616)	2003			Wikimedia
image	Delta II-Vandenberg-20061214-NROL-21	2006			Wikimedia
image	Fusee Delta II lancement rover Mars				Wikimedia
image	Genesis and Delta II on launch pad (KSC-01PADIG-254)				Wikimedia
image	LACE and Delta 192 Launchpad				Wikimedia
image	Launch0824 01	2003			Wikimedia
image	Launch of MESSENGER spacecraft 2-2	2004			Wikimedia
image	Launch of MESSENGER spacecraft 2-2--without-labels	2004			Wikimedia
image	Launch of spacecraft MESSENGER 1-2	2004			Wikimedia
image	Launch of spacecraft MESSENGER 1-2-without-labels	2004			Wikimedia
image	Phoenix lifts off for Mars	2007			Wikimedia
image	The first stage of a Delta II rocket, showing the RS-27A main engine, is lifted into place at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.				Wikimedia
video	Launch of Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory (GRAIL)	2011			Wikimedia