Delta IV upper stage

E272871

The Delta IV upper stage is the cryogenic second stage of the Delta IV launch vehicle, designed to perform precise orbital insertions using liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen propellants.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Delta Cryogenic Second Stage 1
Delta IV upper stage canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cryogenic rocket stage
rocket upper stage
abbreviation DCSS
compatibleWith Delta IV Heavy
Delta IV Medium
linked to: Delta IV
controlSystem hydrazine reaction control system
countryOfOrigin United States
designedFor high-precision orbital maneuvers
engineManufacturer Aerojet Rocketdyne
engineType expander cycle
family Delta rocket family
linked to: Delta rocket
guidanceType inertial guidance
hasDesignation Delta Cryogenic Second Stage
hasFeature attitude control system
avionics module
extendable nozzle
hydrogen tank
insulated propellant tanks
oxygen tank
restartable engine
isCryogenic true
launchProvider United Launch Alliance
launchVehicleFamily Delta IV
manufacturer Boeing
United Launch Alliance
missionRole final orbit insertion stage
oxidizer liquid oxygen
partOf Delta IV launch vehicle
linked to: Delta IV
propellant liquid hydrogen
liquid oxygen
propulsionType liquid-fueled rocket engine
stageNumber second stage
status operational
usedFor geostationary transfer orbit insertion
orbit circularization
orbital insertion
payload deployment
usedInMissionType U.S. government launches
commercial satellite launches
interplanetary missions
national security space launches
usedOn Delta IV Heavy
Delta IV M+(4,2)
linked to: Delta IV

Delta IV M+(5,2)
linked to: Delta IV
usesEngine RL10B-2
linked to: RL10

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

RL10 usedOn Delta IV upper stage
Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage basedOn Delta Cryogenic Second Stage
linked to: Delta IV upper stage