Thor Delta B
In-activeMcDonnell Douglas (MDC)
Dec. 13, 1962
Description
American orbital launch vehicle family with Thor first stage and a delta second stage.
Specifications
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Stages
3 -
Length
31.0 m -
Diameter
2.44 m -
Fairing Diameter
2.44 m -
Launch Mass
51.0 T -
Thrust
667.0 kN
Family
-
Name
Thor Delta B -
Family
― -
Variant
Delta B -
Alias
― -
Full Name
Thor Delta B
Payload Capacity
-
Launch Cost
$9590000 -
Low Earth Orbit
370.0 kg -
Geostationary Transfer
Orbit
68.0 kg -
Direct Geostationary
― -
Sun-Synchronous Capacity
―
McDonnell Douglas
Commercial
None
MDCNone
Thor Delta B | Beacon Explorer A
McDonnell Douglas | United States of AmericaCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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Thor Delta B | Syncom 2
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Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Syncom 2 was the first geosynchronous satellite. Although the period was 24 hours and the spacecraft remained at a nearly constant longitude, the orbit was inclined at 33 degrees so it was not truly geostationary but moved in an elongated figure eight pattern 33 degrees north and south of the equator.
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Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
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Thor Delta B | Relay 1
McDonnell Douglas | United States of AmericaCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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