Thor Able IV
In-activeMcDonnell Douglas (MDC)
March 11, 1960
Description
American orbital launch vehicle. Thor with Able stage derived from Vanguard second stage.
Specifications
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Stages
3 -
Length
27.2 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 IV -
Family
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Variant
Able IV -
Alias
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Full Name
Thor Able IV
Payload Capacity
-
Launch Cost
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Low Earth Orbit
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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
Thor Able IV | Pioneer V
McDonnell Douglas | United States of AmericaCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
March 11, 1960, 1 p.m.
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