List of Thor and Delta launches (2000–2009) explained

See main article: List of Thor and Delta launches.

Between 2000 and 2009, there were 72 Thor-derived rockets launched, of which 70 were successful, giving a 97.2% success rate.

Notable missions

2001 Mars Odyssey

See main article: 2001 Mars Odyssey.

Mars Exploration Rover A and B (Spirit and Opportunity)

See main article: Spirit (rover) and Opportunity (rover).

Spitzer Space Telescope

See main article: Spitzer Space Telescope.

MESSENGER

See main article: MESSENGER.

Dawn

See main article: Dawn (spacecraft).

Kepler

See main article: Kepler (spacecraft).

Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE)

See main article: Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer.

Launch statistics

Launch outcomes

Launch history

<									-- First section --> 2000 There were 7 Thor missiles launched in 2000. 6 of the 7 launches were successful, giving an 85.7% success rate.
Flight No.	Date / time (UTC)	Rocket, Configuration	Launch site	Payload	Payload mass	Orbit	Customer	Launch outcome
276	February 8, 2000 21:24	Delta II 7420-10C	CCAFS SLC-17B	Globalstar 7	550 kg	LEO	Globalstar	^[1]
Mobile Communications
277	March 25, 2000 20:34	Delta II 7326-9.5	VAFB SLC-2W	IMAGE	210 kg	Polar	NASA	^[2]
Solar Wind Monitoring
278	May 11, 2000 01:48	Delta II 7925-9.5	CCAFS SLC-17A	USA-150 (GPS IIR-4)	2,032 kg	MEO	US Air Force	^[3]
Navigation satellite
279	July 16, 2000 09:17	Delta II 7925-9.5	CCAFS SLC-17A	USA-151 (GPS IIR-5)	2,032 kg	MEO	US Air Force	^[4]
Navigation satellite
280	August 23, 2000 11:05	Delta III 8930	CCAFS SLC-17B	DM-F3	4383 kg	GTO	US Air Force	^[5]
Reached lower than planned orbit, final flight of Delta III, Demosat
281	November 10, 2000 17:14	Delta II 7925-9.5	CCAFS SLC-17A	USA-154 (GPS IIR-6)	2,032 kg	MEO	US Air Force	^[6]
Navigation satellite
282	November 21, 2000 18:24	Delta II 7320-10	VAFB SLC-2W	EO-1/SAC-C	573 kg	LEO	NASA	^[7]
Earth Observing
2001 There were 7 Thor missiles launched in 2001. All 7 launches were successful.
Flight No.	Date / time (UTC)	Rocket, Configuration	Launch site	Payload	Payload mass	Orbit	Customer	Launch outcome
283	January 30, 2001 07:55	Delta II 7925-9.5	CCAFS SLC-17A	USA-156 (GPS IIR-7)	2,032 kg	MEO	US Air Force	^[8]
Navigation satellite
284	April 7, 2001 15:02	Delta II 7925-9.5	CCAFS SLC-17A	Mars Odyssey	376.3 kg	Heliocentric	NASA	^[9]
Mars orbiter
285	May 18, 2001 17:45	Delta II 7925-9.5	CCAFS SLC-17B	GeoLITE	1800 kg	GTO	US NRO	^[10]
Technology Demonstrator
286	June 30, 2001 19:46	Delta II 7425-10	CCAFS SLC-17B	WMAP	763 kg	Sun-Earth L2	NASA	^[11]
Cosmic microwave background experiments, First flight with a 10feet composite fairing.
287	August 8, 2001 16:13	Delta II 7326-9.5	CCAFS SLC-17A	Genesis Probe	494 kg	Heliocentric	NASA	^[12]
Solar Wind sample return
288	October 18, 2001 18:51	Delta II 7320-10	VAFB SLC-2W	QuickBird	951 kg	SSO	DigitalGlobe	^[13]
Earth Imaging
289	December 7, 2001 15:07	Delta II 7920-10	VAFB SLC-2W	Jason-1/TIMED	1160 kg	LEO	NASA	^[14]
100th Delta II launch, Earth Observation
2002 There were 4 Thor missiles launched in 2002. All 4 launches were successful.
Flight No.	Date / time (UTC)	Rocket, Configuration	Launch site	Payload	Payload mass	Orbit	Customer	Launch outcome
290	February 11, 2002 17:43	Delta II 7920-10C	VAFB SLC-2W	Iridium IS-1	689 kg	LEO	Iridium Communications	^[15]
Mobile Communications
291	May 4, 2002 09:54	Delta II 7920-10L	VAFB SLC-2W	Aqua	3,117 kg	LEO	NASA	^[16]
Earth Observation
292	July 3, 2002 06:47	Delta II 7425	CCAFS SLC-17A	CONTOUR	328 kg	Heliocentric	NASA	^[17]
Payload later failed, Comet probe
293	November 20, 2002 22:39	Delta IV-M+ (4,2)	CCAFS SLC-37B	Eutelsat W5	1,400 kg	GTO	Eutelsat	^[18]
First Delta IV launch, Commercial communications satellite
2003 There were 9 Thor missiles launched in 2003. All 9 launches were successful.
Flight No.	Date / time (UTC)	Rocket, Configuration	Launch site	Payload	Payload mass	Orbit	Customer	Launch outcome
294	January 13, 2003 00:45	Delta II 7320-10	VAFB SLC-2W	ICESat, CHIPSat	1304 kg	SSO	NASA	^[19]
Earth science satellite, Astronomical satellite
295	January 29, 2003 18:06	Delta II 7925-9.5	CCAFS SLC-17B	USA-166 (GPS IIR-8)	2,032 kg	MEO	US Air Force	^[20]
Navigation satellite
296	March 11, 2003 00:59	Delta IV-M	CCAFS SLC-37B	USA-167 (DSCS-3 A3)	Classified	GTO	US Air Force	^[21]
Military communications satellite, First Delta IV Medium launch, First USAF EELV mission
297	March 31, 2003 22:09	Delta II 7925-9.5	CCAFS SLC-17A	USA-168 (GPS IIR-9)	2,032 kg	MEO	US Air Force	^[22]
Navigation satellite
298	June 10, 2003 17:58	Delta II 7925-9.5	CCAFS SLC-17A	Spirit (MER-A)	185 kg	Heliocentric	NASA	^[23]
Mars rover
299	July 8, 2003 03:18	Delta II 7925H-9.5	CCAFS SLC-17B	Opportunity (MER-B)	185 kg	Heliocentric	NASA	^[24]
Mars rover, First Delta II Heavy launch (with GEM 46s used on the Delta III)
300	August 25, 2003 05:35	Delta II 7920H-9.5	CCAFS SLC-17B	Spitzer Space Telescope (SIRTF)	851.5 kg	Heliocentric	NASA	^[25]
Infra-red telescope, 300th Delta rocket mission, First Delta II Heavy launch without a third-stage motor
301	August 29, 2003 23:13	Delta IV-M	CCAFS SLC-37B	USA-170 (DSCS-3 B6)	Classified	GTO	US Air Force	^[26]
Military communications satellite
302	December 21, 2003 08:05	Delta II 7925-9.5	CCAFS SLC-17A	USA-175 (GPS IIR-10)	2,032 kg	MEO	US Air Force	^[27]
Navigation satellite
2004 There were 8 Thor missiles launched in 2004. 7 of the 8 launches were successful, giving an 87.5% success rate.
Flight No.	Date / time (UTC)	Rocket, Configuration	Launch site	Payload	Payload mass	Orbit	Customer	Launch outcome
303	March 20, 2004 17:53	Delta II 7925-9.5	CCAFS SLC-17B	USA-177 (GPS IIR-11)	2,032 kg	MEO	US Air Force	^[28]
Navigation satellite
304	April 20, 2004 16:57	Delta II 7920-10C	VAFB SLC-2W	Gravity Probe B	3,100 kg	Polar Orbit	NASA	^[29]
Science satellite
305	June 23, 2004 22:54	Delta II 7925-9.5	CCAFS SLC-17B	USA-178 (GPS IIR-12)	2,032 kg	MEO	US Air Force	^[30]
Navigation satellite
306	July 15, 2004 10:02	Delta II 7920-10L	VAFB SLC-2W	Aura	2,970 kg	SSO	NASA	^[31]
Atmospheric science satellite, First use of a stretched 10feet-wide fairing
307	August 3, 2004 06:15	Delta II 7925H-9.5	CCAFS SLC-17B	MESSENGER	1,107.9 kg	Heliocentric	NASA	^[32]
Mercury probe
308	November 6, 2004 05:39	Delta II 7925-9.5	CCAFS SLC-17B	USA-180 (GPS IIR-13)	2,032 kg	MEO	US Air Force	^[33]
Navigation satellite
309	November 20, 2004 17:16	Delta II 7320-10C	CCAFS SLC-17A	Swift	843 kg	LEO	NASA	^[34]
Gamma-ray telescope
310	December 21, 2004 21:50		CCAFS SLC-37B	DemoSat^[35] / 3CS-1 / 3CS-2	>6020 kg	GSO (planned)		^[36]
Demonstration payload, Payloads did not reach correct orbits, First Delta IV Heavy launch
2005 There were 3 Thor missiles launched in 2005. All 3 launches were successful.
Flight No.	Date / time (UTC)	Rocket, Configuration	Launch site	Payload	Payload mass	Orbit	Customer	Launch outcome
311	January 12, 2005 18:47	Delta II 7925-9.5	CCAFS, SLC-17B	Deep Impact	650 kg	Heliocentric	NASA	^[37]
Comet probe
312	May 20, 2005 10:22	Delta II 7320-10C	VAFB, SLC-2W	NOAA-18	1457 kg	SSO	NOAA	^[38]
Weather satellite
313	September 26, 2005 03:37	Delta II 7925-9.5	CCAFS, SLC-17A	USA-183 (GPS IIR-M-1)	2,032 kg	MEO	U.S. Air Force	^[39]
Navigation satellite
2006 There were 9 Thor missiles launched in 2006. All 9 launches were successful.
Flight No.	Date / time (UTC)	Rocket, Configuration	Launch site	Payload	Payload mass	Orbit	Customer	Launch outcome
314	April 28, 2006 10:02	Delta II 7420-10C	VAFB SLC-2W	CloudSat, CALIPSO	1287 kg	SSO	NASA	^[40]
Two Atmospheric Satellites
315	May 24, 2006 22:11	Delta IV-M+ (4,2)	CCAFS SLC-37B	GOES-N (GOES-13)	3,133 kg	GTO	NASA/NOAA	^[41]
First Delta IV launch for NASA, Weather satellite
316	June 21, 2006 22:15	Delta II 7925-9.5	CCAFS SLC-17A	Microsatellite Technology Experiment (MiTEx) (USA 187/USA 188/USA 189)		GTO	US Air Force	^[42]
Navy upper stage test, small sat launch
317	June 28, 2006 03:33	Delta IV-M+ (4,2)	VAFB SLC-6	NROL-22		Molniya	US NRO	^[43]
First Delta IV launch from Vandenberg, Reconnaissance satellite
318	September 25, 2006 18:50	Delta II 7925-9.5	CCAFS SLC-17A	USA-190 (GPS IIR-M-2)	2,032 kg	MEO	US Air Force	^[44]
Navigation satellite
319	October 26, 2006 00:52	Delta II 7925-10L	CCAFS SLC-17B	STEREO	547 kg	Heliocentric	NASA	^[45]
Two solar observatories
320	November 4, 2006 13:53	Delta IV-M	VAFB SLC-6	DMSP F17	Classified	SSO	DoD	^[46]
First Delta IV launch into a LEO/SSO, Military weather satellite
321	November 17, 2006 19:12	Delta II 7925-9.5	CCAFS SLC-17A	USA-192 (GPS IIR-M-3)	2,032 kg	MEO	US Air Force	^[47]
Navigation satellite
322	December 14, 2006 21:00	Delta II 7920-10	VAFB SLC-2W	USA-193 (NROL-21)	2,300 kg	LEO	US NRO	^[48]
First launch by United Launch Alliance. Reconnaissance satellite. Payload failed shortly after deployment; would eventually be destroyed on February 20, 2008, by an ASAT. See also: Operation Burnt Frost.
2007 There were 9 Thor missiles launched in 2007. All 9 launches were successful.
Flight No.	Date / time (UTC)	Rocket, Configuration	Launch site	Payload	Payload mass	Orbit	Customer	Launch outcome
323	February 17, 2007 23:01	Delta II 7925-10C	CCAFS SLC-17B	THEMIS	77 kg	HEO	NASA	^[49]
Five magnetosphere observatories
324	June 8, 2007 02:34	Delta II 7420-10	VAFB SLC-2W	COSMO-SkyMed 1		LEO	ASI	^[50]
Earth imaging/reconnaissance, Italian government
325	August 4, 2007 09:26	Delta II 7925	CCAFS SLC-17A	Phoenix	350 kg	Heliocentric	NASA	^[51]
Mars lander
326	September 18, 2007 18:35	Delta II 7920-10	VAFB SLC-2W	DigitalGlobe WorldView-1	2,500 kg	SSO	DigitalGlobe	^[52]
Commercial Earth imaging satellite
327	September 27, 2007 11:34	Delta II 7925H-9.5	CCAFS SLC-17B	Dawn	747.1 kg	Heliocentric	NASA	^[53]
Asteroid probe
328	October 17, 2007 12:23	Delta II 7925-9.5	CCAFS SLC-17A	USA-196 (GPS IIR-M-4)	2,032 kg	MEO	US Air Force	^[54]
Navigation satellite
329	November 11, 2007 01:50	Delta IV Heavy	CCAFS SLC-37B	DSP-23	5,250 kg	GSO	US Air Force	^[55]
First Delta IV launch contracted by United Launch Alliance and first operational Delta IV Heavy launch. Launch delayed due to damage to launch pad caused by a liquid oxygen leak.^[56] Missile warning satellite. Spacecraft eventually stopped transmitting in September 2008.^[57]
330	December 9, 2007 02:31	Delta II 7420-10	VAFB SLC-2W	COSMO-2		LEO	ASI	^[58]
Italian government, Earth imaging/reconnaissance
331	December 20, 2007 20:04	Delta II 7925-9.5	CCAFS SLC-17A	USA-199 (GPS IIR-M-5)	2,032 kg	MEO	US Air Force	^[59]
Navigation satellite
2008 There were 5 Thor missiles launched in 2008. All 5 launches were successful.
Flight No.	Date / time (UTC)	Rocket, Configuration	Launch site	Payload	Payload mass	Orbit	Customer	Launch outcome
332	March 15, 2008 06:10	Delta II 7925-9.5	CCAFS SLC-17A	USA-201 (GPS IIR-M-6)	2,032 kg	MEO	US Air Force	^[60]
80th consecutive successful launch, Navigation satellite
333	June 11, 2008 16:05	Delta II 7920H-10C	CCAFS SLC-17B	GLAST	4,303 kg	LEO	NASA	^[61]
First Delta II Heavy launch with a 10feet-wide composite fairing, Gamma-ray Telescope
334	June 20, 2008 07:46	Delta II 7320	VAFB SLC-2W	Jason-2	510 kg	LEO	NASA	^[62]
Ocean topography
335	September 6, 2008 18:50	Delta II 7420-10	VAFB SLC-2W	GeoEye-1	1,955 kg	LEO	DigitalGlobe	^[63]
Earth imaging
336	October 25, 2008 02:28	Delta II 7420	VAFB SLC-2W	COSMO-3		LEO	ASI	^[64]
Earth imaging/reconnaissance
2009 There were 11 Thor missiles launched in 2009. All 11 launches were successful.
Flight No.	Date / time (UTC)	Rocket, Configuration	Launch site	Payload	Payload mass	Orbit	Customer	Launch outcome
337	January 18, 2009 02:47	Delta IV Heavy	CCAFS SLC-37B	USA-202 (NROL-26)	Classified	GSO	US NRO	^[65]
Reconnaissance satellite
338	February 6, 2009 10:22	Delta II 7320-10C	VAFB SLC-2W	NOAA-19 (NOAA-N Prime)	1,440 kg	SSO	NOAA	^[66]
Weather satellite
339	March 7, 2009 03:49	Delta II 7925-10L	CCAFS SLC-17B	Kepler	478 kg	Heliocentric	NASA	^[67]
Space photometer
340	March 24, 2009 08:34	Delta II 7925-9.5	CCAFS SLC-17A	USA-203 (GPS IIR-M-7)	2,032 kg	MEO	US Air Force	^[68]
Navigation satellite
341	May 5, 2009 20:24	Delta II 7920-10C	VAFB SLC-2W	USA-205 (STSS-ATRR/)	Classified	LEO	MDA	^[69]
Satellite Technology
342	June 27, 2009 22:51	Delta IV-M+ (4,2)	CCAFS SLC-37B	GOES-O (GOES-14)	3,133 kg	GTO	NASA/NOAA	^[70]
Weather satellite
343	August 17, 2009 10:35	Delta II 7925	CCAFS SLC-17A	USA-206 (GPS IIRM-8)	2,032 kg	MEO	US Air Force	^[71]
Navigation satellite, Final launch from SLC-17A, Final Delta II launch for the USAF, Final use of the 7925 configuration
344	September 25, 2009 12:20	Delta II 7920-10C	CCAFS SLC-17B	USA-208/209 (STSS Demo/)		LEO	US Air Force	^[72]
90th consecutive success for Delta II, Missile Defense Technology test
345	October 8, 2009 18:51	Delta II 7920-10C	VAFB SLC-2W	WorldView-2	2,800 kg	LEO	DigitalGlobe	^[73]
Earth imaging/reconnaissance
346	December 6, 2009 01:47	Delta IV-M+ (5,4)	CCAFS SLC-37B	USA-211 (WGS-3)	5,987 kg	GTO	US Air Force	^[74]
First Delta IV Medium+ (5,4) launch, Communication satellite
347	December 14, 2009 14:09	Delta II 7320-10C	VAFB SLC-2W	WISE	347 kg	LEO	NASA	^[75]
Space telescope

See also

• List of Atlas launches (2000–09)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Globalstar constellation completed with Delta launch. February 8, 2000. Spaceflight Now.
2. Web site: Space weather satellite launched by Boeing rocket. March 26, 2000. Spaceflight Now.
3. Web site: Delta rocket launches replacement GPS satellite. May 11, 2000. Spaceflight Now.
4. Web site: Delta rocket shows what it's like to launch into the night. July 16, 2000. Spaceflight Now.
5. Web site: Delta 3 rocket falls short but still a success, Boeing says. August 24, 2000. Spaceflight Now.
6. Web site: Venerable Delta 2 notches another successful launch. November 10, 2000. Spaceflight Now.
7. Web site: Delta 2 rocket puts three satellites into Earth orbit. November 22, 2000. Spaceflight Now.
8. Web site: Boeing Delta 2 rocket lofts another GPS satellite. January 30, 2001. Spaceflight Now.
9. Web site: New Martian odyssey begins. April 7, 2001. Spaceflight Now.
10. Web site: Delta 2 launches spy satellite technology demonstrator. May 18, 2001. Spaceflight Now.
11. Web site: Craft launched to unlock secrets of the universe. June 30, 2001. Spaceflight Now.
12. Web site: NASA probe launched to retrieve bits of our origins. August 8, 2001. Spaceflight Now.
13. Web site: Commercial Earth-imager rockets into space atop Delta. October 16, 2001. Spaceflight Now.
14. Web site: Two science satellites launched by 100th Delta 2. December 7, 2001. Spaceflight Now.
15. Web site: Delta 2 rocket launches quintet of Iridium satellites. February 11, 2002. Spaceflight Now.
16. Web site: New environmental eye on Earth launched into space. May 4, 2002. Spaceflight Now.
17. Web site: Probe launched to see fossils from formation of planets. July 3, 2002. Spaceflight Now.
18. Web site: Boeing's Delta 4 rocket debuts successfully. November 20, 2002. Spaceflight Now.
19. Web site: Delta 2 pulls double duty with launch of two satellites. January 12, 2003. Spaceflight Now.
20. Web site: Delta rocket launches GPS navigation satellite. January 29, 2003. Spaceflight Now.
21. Web site: Delta 4 rocket successfully begins military service. March 10, 2003. Spaceflight Now.
22. Web site: Delta doesn't disappoint in successful GPS launch. March 31, 2003. Spaceflight Now.
23. Web site: Spirit rover begins seven-month cruise to Mars. June 10, 2003. Spaceflight Now.
24. Web site: Opportunity launched to Mars. July 8, 2003. Spaceflight Now.
25. Web site: 300th Delta rocket launches new window on Universe. August 25, 2003. Spaceflight Now.
26. Web site: Delta 4 rocket delivers last Air Force DSCS satellite. August 29, 2003. Spaceflight Now.
27. Web site: Upgraded satellite en route to GPS constellation. December 21, 2003. Spaceflight Now.
28. Web site: Newest GPS spacecraft successfully soars into orbit . March 20, 2004 . Spaceflight Now.
29. Web site: Spacecraft launched to test Albert Einstein's theories . April 20, 2004 . Spaceflight Now.
30. Web site: Delta rocket successfully launches one for The Gipper . June 23, 2004 . Spaceflight Now.
31. Web site: Craft launched to probe atmosphere's chemistry . July 15, 2004 . Spaceflight Now.
32. Web site: Probe roars away from Earth on voyage to orbit Mercury . August 3, 2004 . Spaceflight Now.
33. Web site: Delta rocket puts on late-night show with GPS launch . November 6, 2004 . Spaceflight Now.
34. Web site: Spacecraft launched to observe cataclysmic blasts . November 20, 2004 . Spaceflight Now.
35. Web site: The DemoSat payload (Boeing Fact Sheet) . Spaceflight Now . 2004-12-01.
36. News: Delta 4-Heavy hits snag on test flight . Spaceflight Now . Justin . Ray . December 22, 2004.
37. Web site: Probe launched to smack heart of wandering comet. January 12, 2005. Spaceflight Now.
38. Web site: Delta 2 rocket delivers weather satellite into space. May 20, 2005. Spaceflight Now.
39. Web site: GPS modernization begins with Delta rocket launch. September 26, 2005. Spaceflight Now.
40. Web site: 7th shot the lucky one for Delta rocket launch. April 28, 2006. Spaceflight Now.
41. Web site: Weather observatory for Americas ascends to space. May 24, 2006. Spaceflight Now.
42. Web site: Delta 2 rocket puts military experiment into space. June 21, 2006. Spaceflight Now.
43. Web site: New era of rocket launches begins at California base. June 27, 2006. Spaceflight Now.
44. Web site: Updating the GPS satellite constellation takes next step. September 25, 2006. Spaceflight Now.
45. Web site: Spacecraft launched to see the sun in a new dimension. October 25, 2006. Spaceflight Now.
46. Web site: Military weather satellite rockets into polar orbit. November 4, 2006. Spaceflight Now.
47. Web site: Delta 2 rocket completes another GPS satellite delivery. November 17, 2006. Spaceflight Now.
48. Web site: United Launch Alliance Joint Venture Completes First Launch. December 14, 2006. United Launch Alliance. March 5, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131207160150/http://www.ulalaunch.com/site/pages/News.shtml#/4. December 7, 2013. dead.
49. Web site: United Launch Alliance First East Coast Launch a Total Success. February 17, 2007. United Launch Alliance. March 5, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131207160150/http://www.ulalaunch.com/site/pages/News.shtml#/5. December 7, 2013. dead.
50. Web site: ULA Successfully Launches COSMO SkyMed-1. June 7, 2007. United Launch Alliance. March 5, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131207160150/http://www.ulalaunch.com/site/pages/News.shtml#/11. December 7, 2013. dead.
51. Web site: United Launch Alliance Successfully Launches NASAs Phoenix Spacecraft. August 4, 2007. United Launch Alliance. March 5, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131207160150/http://www.ulalaunch.com/site/pages/News.shtml#/2. December 7, 2013. dead.
52. Web site: United Launch Alliance Successfully Launches 75th Consecutive Delta II on U.S. Air Force 60th Anniversary. September 18, 2007. United Launch Alliance. March 5, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131207160150/http://www.ulalaunch.com/site/pages/News.shtml#/17. December 7, 2013. dead.
53. Web site: United Launch Alliance Successfully Launches Dawn Mission for NASA. September 27, 2007. United Launch Alliance. March 5, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131207160150/http://www.ulalaunch.com/site/pages/News.shtml#/20. December 7, 2013. dead.
54. Web site: United Launch Alliance Successfully Launches GPS IIR-17 Mission for Air Force. October 17, 2007. United Launch Alliance. March 5, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131207160150/http://www.ulalaunch.com/site/pages/News.shtml#/34. December 7, 2013. dead.
55. Web site: United Launch Alliance Successfully Completes First Operational Delta IV Heavy Launch. November 10, 2007. United Launch Alliance. March 5, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131207160150/http://www.ulalaunch.com/site/pages/News.shtml#/35. December 7, 2013. dead.
56. Web site: Delta Pad Damage Assessed After Fuel Leak . Aviation Week . 2007-06-30 . 2007-09-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070929092828/http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story.jsp?id=news%2FDELTA03097.xml&channel=space . dead .
57. News: U.S. missile-warning satellite fails. Shalal-Esa. Andrea . 2008-11-24. Reuters. 2008-11-25.
58. Web site: United Launch Alliance Successfully Launches 2nd COSMO Satellite. December 8, 2007. United Launch Alliance. March 5, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131207160150/http://www.ulalaunch.com/site/pages/News.shtml#/37. December 7, 2013. dead.
59. Web site: United Launch Alliance Successfully Launches GPS IIR-18 Mission for Air Force. December 20, 2007. United Launch Alliance. March 5, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131207160150/http://www.ulalaunch.com/site/pages/News.shtml#/39. December 7, 2013. dead.
60. Web site: United Launch Alliance Successfully Launches GPS IIR-19 Mission for Air Force. March 15, 2008. United Launch Alliance. March 5, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131207160150/http://www.ulalaunch.com/site/pages/News.shtml#/42. December 7, 2013. dead.
61. Web site: NASA's GLAST Launch Successful . NASA.
62. Web site: NASA Launches Ocean Satellite to Keep a Weather, Climate Eye Open . NASA . 2009-08-24 . 2020-11-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201109015045/http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/ostm/news/ostm-20080620.html . dead .
63. Web site: United Launch Alliance Successfully Launches GeoEye-1 Commercial Satellite. September 7, 2008. United Launch Alliance. March 5, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131207160150/http://www.ulalaunch.com/site/pages/News.shtml#/32. December 7, 2013. dead.
64. Web site: United Launch Alliance Successfully Launches Third Italian COSMO Satellite. October 24, 2008. United Launch Alliance. March 5, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131207160150/http://www.ulalaunch.com/site/pages/News.shtml#/31. December 7, 2013. dead.
65. Web site: First ULA Delta IV Heavy NRO Mission Successfully Lifts Off From Cape Canaveral. January 17, 2009. United Launch Alliance. March 5, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131207160150/http://www.ulalaunch.com/site/pages/News.shtml#/29. December 7, 2013. dead.
66. Web site: ULA Delta II Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Successful NOAA-N Prime Launch. February 6, 2009. United Launch Alliance. March 5, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131207160150/http://www.ulalaunch.com/site/pages/News.shtml#/28. December 7, 2013. dead.
67. Web site: ULA Marks Delta II 20 Year Anniversary with Successful NASA Kepler Launch. March 6, 2009. United Launch Alliance. March 5, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131207160150/http://www.ulalaunch.com/site/pages/News.shtml#/27. December 7, 2013. dead.
68. Web site: United Launch Alliance Successfully Launches 47th Air Force GPS Mission. March 24, 2009. United Launch Alliance. March 5, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131207160150/http://www.ulalaunch.com/site/pages/News.shtml#/25. December 7, 2013. dead.
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