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 E1
Thor Delta E1
American orbital launch vehicle family with Thor first stage and a delta second stage.
Height
28 m
Diameter
2.44 m
LEO capacity
540 kg
Manufacturer
McDonnell Douglas
Total launches
17
Successful
16
Pending
0
Successful landings
0
Mission record
Flights on this vehicle.
Completed · 17
Launch Successful
Thor Delta E1 | Isis 2
Apr 1, 1971
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Failure
Thor Delta E1 | IMP G
Jun 21, 1969
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Successful
Thor Delta E1 | ESSA 9
Feb 26, 1969
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Successful
Thor Delta E1 | Isis 1
Jan 30, 1969
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Successful
Thor Delta E1 | HEOS 1
Dec 5, 1968
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Successful
Thor Delta E1 | Pioneer 9
Nov 8, 1968
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA