Thor Able III
In-activeMcDonnell Douglas (MDC)
Aug. 7, 1959
Description
American orbital launch vehicle. Thor with Able stage derived from Vanguard second stage.
Specifications
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Stages
3 -
Length
27.4 m -
Diameter
2.44 m -
Fairing Diameter
2.44 m -
Launch Mass
52.0 T -
Thrust
668.0 kN
Family
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Name
Thor Able III -
Family
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Variant
Able III -
Alias
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Full Name
Thor Able III
Payload Capacity
-
Launch Cost
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Low Earth Orbit
― -
Geostationary Transfer
Orbit
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Direct Geostationary
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Sun-Synchronous Capacity
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McDonnell Douglas
Commercial
None
MDCNone
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Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
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