Flight system
Built to move mass beyond the atmosphere.
The Thor DSV-2U or Thor LV-2F Star-37XE Star-37S-ISS was an American expendable launch system used to launch five DMSP weather satellites between 1976 and 1980.
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Thor · DSV-2U
Thor DSV-2U
The Thor DSV-2U or Thor LV-2F Star-37XE Star-37S-ISS was an American expendable launch system used to launch five DMSP weather satellites between 1976 and 1980.
Height
23 m
Diameter
2.44 m
LEO capacity
500 kg
Manufacturer
McDonnell Douglas
Total launches
5
Successful
4
Pending
0
Successful landings
0
Mission record
Flights on this vehicle.
Completed · 5
Launch Failure
Thor DSV-2U | DMSP-5D1 F5
Jul 15, 1980
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Successful
Thor DSV-2U | DMSP-5D1 F4
Jun 6, 1979
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Successful
Thor DSV-2U | DMSP-5D1 F3
May 1, 1978
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Successful
Thor DSV-2U | DMSP-5D1 F2
Jun 5, 1977
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Successful
Thor DSV-2U | DMSP-5D1 F1
Sep 11, 1976
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA