Thor Delta E1
In-activeMcDonnell Douglas (MDC)
July 1, 1966
Description
American orbital launch vehicle family with Thor first stage and a delta second stage.
Specifications
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Stages
4 -
Length
28.0 m -
Diameter
2.44 m -
Fairing Diameter
2.44 m -
Launch Mass
68.0 T -
Thrust
1450.0 kN
Family
-
Name
Thor Delta E1 -
Family
― -
Variant
Delta E1 -
Alias
― -
Full Name
Thor Delta E1
Payload Capacity
-
Launch Cost
― -
Low Earth Orbit
540.0 kg -
Geostationary Transfer
Orbit
150.0 kg -
Direct Geostationary
― -
Sun-Synchronous Capacity
―
McDonnell Douglas
Commercial
None
MDCNone
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Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
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Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
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Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
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Nov. 8, 1968, 9:46 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
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Dec. 13, 1967, 2:08 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
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Mission:
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