Thor Delta A

In-active

McDonnell Douglas (MDC)

Oct. 2, 1962

Description

American orbital launch vehicle family with Thor first stage and a delta second stage.

Specifications
  • Stages
    3
  • Length
    31.0 m
  • Diameter
    2.44 m
  • Fairing Diameter
    2.44 m
  • Launch Mass
    50.0 T
  • Thrust
    667.0 kN
Family
  • Name
    Thor Delta A
  • Family
  • Variant
    Delta A
  • Alias
  • Full Name
    Thor Delta A
Payload Capacity
  • Launch Cost
    $9590000
  • Low Earth Orbit
    250.0 kg
  • Geostationary Transfer Orbit
    68.0 kg
  • Direct Geostationary
  • Sun-Synchronous Capacity

McDonnell Douglas

Commercial
None
MDC

None

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