Thor Delta L
In-activeMcDonnell Douglas (MDC)
Aug. 27, 1969
Description
American orbital launch vehicle family with Thor first stage and a delta second stage.
Specifications
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Stages
4 -
Length
35.0 m -
Diameter
2.44 m -
Fairing Diameter
2.44 m -
Launch Mass
89.0 T -
Thrust
1452.0 kN
Family
-
Name
Thor Delta L -
Family
― -
Variant
Delta L -
Alias
― -
Full Name
Thor Delta L
Payload Capacity
-
Launch Cost
$16540000 -
Low Earth Orbit
300.0 kg -
Geostationary Transfer
Orbit
300.0 kg -
Direct Geostationary
― -
Sun-Synchronous Capacity
―
McDonnell Douglas
Commercial
None
MDCNone
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