Thor Delta G

In-active

McDonnell Douglas (MDC)

Dec. 14, 1966

Description

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

Specifications
  • Stages
    3
  • Length
    30.0 m
  • Diameter
    2.44 m
  • Fairing Diameter
    2.44 m
  • Launch Mass
    55.0 T
  • Thrust
    765.0 kN
Family
  • Name
    Thor Delta G
  • Family
  • Variant
    Delta G
  • Alias
  • Full Name
    Thor Delta G
Payload Capacity
  • Launch Cost
    $10150000
  • Low Earth Orbit
  • Geostationary Transfer Orbit
  • Direct Geostationary
  • Sun-Synchronous Capacity

McDonnell Douglas

Commercial
None
MDC

None

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McDonnell Douglas | United States of America
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Sept. 7, 1967, 10:04 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

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Low Earth Orbit
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Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Dec. 14, 1966, 7:20 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

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Low Earth Orbit
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