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Thor Delta A

2FLIGHTS
100%SUCCESS
2STREAK
Oct 1962FIRST FLIGHT
NOREUSABLE
HEIGHT31 m
DIAMETER2.44 m
LAUNCH MASS50 kg
LIFTOFF THRUST667 kN
STAGES3
ABOUT THOR DELTA A

American orbital launch vehicle family with Thor first stage and a delta second stage.

PAYLOAD CAPACITY
250 kg
TO LEO
551 lbs
68 kg
TO GTO
150 lbs
LIFTOFF THRUST
667
KILONEWTONS
149,948
POUNDS-FORCE
~894
HORSEPOWER
DIMENSIONS
↕Height31 m (102 ft)
↔Diameter2.44 m (8 ft)
⚖Launch Mass50 kg (110 lbs)
▣Stages3
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FLIGHT HISTORY
Thor Delta A | Explorer 15
Oct 27, 1962SUCCESS
Thor Delta A | Explorer 14
Oct 2, 1962SUCCESS