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Thor Delta C

10FLIGHTS

80%SUCCESS

2FAILURES

2STREAK

Nov 1963FIRST FLIGHT

NOREUSABLE

HEIGHT27.5 m

DIAMETER2.44 m

LAUNCH MASS52 kg

LIFTOFF THRUST667 kN

STAGES3

ABOUT THOR DELTA C

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

PAYLOAD CAPACITY

81 kg

TO LEO

179 lbs

LIFTOFF THRUST

667

KILONEWTONS

149,948

POUNDS-FORCE

~894

HORSEPOWER

DIMENSIONS

↕Height27.5 m (90 ft)

↔Diameter2.44 m (8 ft)

⚖Launch Mass52 kg (115 lbs)

▣Stages3

FLIGHT HISTORY

Thor Delta C | OSO 3

Mar 8, 1967SUCCESS

Thor Delta C | ESSA 1

Feb 3, 1966SUCCESS

Thor Delta C | OSO C

Aug 25, 1965FAILURE

Thor Delta C | Tiros 10

Jul 2, 1965SUCCESS

Thor Delta C | Explorer 28

May 29, 1965SUCCESS

Thor Delta C | OSO 2

Feb 3, 1965SUCCESS

Thor Delta C | Tiros 9

Jan 22, 1965FAILURE

Thor Delta C | Explorer 26

Dec 21, 1964SUCCESS

Thor Delta C | Explorer 21

Oct 4, 1964SUCCESS

Thor Delta C | Explorer 18

Nov 27, 1963SUCCESS