Flight system
Built to move mass beyond the atmosphere.
American orbital launch vehicle family with Thor first stage and a delta second stage.
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Thor · Delta E
Thor Delta E
American orbital launch vehicle family with Thor first stage and a delta second stage.
Height
31 m
Diameter
2.44 m
LEO capacity
540 kg
Manufacturer
McDonnell Douglas
Total launches
6
Successful
6
Pending
0
Successful landings
0
Mission record
Flights on this vehicle.
Completed · 6
Launch Successful
Thor Delta E | ESSA 5
Apr 20, 1967
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Successful
Thor Delta E | ESSA 4
Jan 26, 1967
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Successful
Thor Delta E | ESSA 3
Oct 2, 1966
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Successful
Thor Delta E | ESSA 2
Feb 28, 1966
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Successful
Thor Delta E | Pioneer 6
Dec 16, 1965
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Successful
Thor Delta E | GEOS A
Nov 6, 1965
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA