Thor Burner 2A

In-active

McDonnell Douglas (MDC)

Oct. 14, 1971

Description

The Thor-Burner was an American expendable launch system, a member of the Thor rocket family. It consisted of a Thor missile, with one or two Burner upper stages.

Specifications
  • Stages
    3
  • Length
    23.0 m
  • Diameter
    2.44 m
  • Fairing Diameter
    2.44 m
  • Launch Mass
    50.0 T
  • Thrust
    750.0 kN
Family
  • Name
    Thor Burner 2A
  • Family
    ―
  • Variant
    Burner 2A
  • Alias
    ―
  • Full Name
    Thor Burner 2A
Payload Capacity
  • Launch Cost
    ―
  • Low Earth Orbit
    ―
  • Geostationary Transfer Orbit
    ―
  • Direct Geostationary
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  • Sun-Synchronous Capacity
    ―

McDonnell Douglas

Commercial
None
MDC

None

Previous Flights

flew on eight previous launch(es).

Thor Burner 2A | DMSP-5C F3

McDonnell Douglas | United States of America
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Feb. 19, 1976, 7:52 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Military meteorological satellite

Sun-Synchronous Orbit
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Thor Burner 2A | DMSP-5C F2

McDonnell Douglas | United States of America
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
May 24, 1975, 3:22 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Military meteorological satellite

Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Explore Share

Thor Burner 2A | DMSP-5C F1

McDonnell Douglas | United States of America
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Aug. 9, 1974, 3:22 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Military meteorological satellite

Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Explore Share

Thor Burner 2A | DMSP-5B F5

McDonnell Douglas | United States of America
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
March 16, 1974, 8 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Military meteorological satellite

Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Explore Share

Thor Burner 2A | DMSP-5B F4

McDonnell Douglas | United States of America
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Aug. 17, 1973, 4:49 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Military meteorological satellite

Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Explore Share

Thor Burner 2A | DSAP-5B F3

McDonnell Douglas | United States of America
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Nov. 9, 1972, 3:23 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Military meteorological satellite

Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Explore Share

Thor Burner 2A | DMSP-5B F2

McDonnell Douglas | United States of America
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
March 24, 1972, 8:46 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Military meteorological satellite

Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Explore Share

Thor Burner 2A | DSAP-5B F1

McDonnell Douglas | United States of America
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Oct. 14, 1971, 7:51 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Military meteorological satellite

Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Explore Share
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