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Thor Able III

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Aug 1959FIRST FLIGHT

NOREUSABLE

HEIGHT27.4 m

DIAMETER2.44 m

LAUNCH MASS52 kg

LIFTOFF THRUST668 kN

STAGES3

ABOUT THOR ABLE III

American orbital launch vehicle. Thor with Able stage derived from Vanguard second stage.

DIMENSIONS

↕Height27.4 m (90 ft)

↔Diameter2.44 m (8 ft)

⚖Launch Mass52 kg (115 lbs)

▣Stages3

FLIGHT HISTORY

Thor Able III | Explorer 6

Aug 7, 1959SUCCESS

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