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Thor Delta L

2FLIGHTS
50%SUCCESS
1FAILURES
1STREAK
Aug 1969FIRST FLIGHT
NOREUSABLE
HEIGHT35 m
DIAMETER2.44 m
LAUNCH MASS89 kg
LIFTOFF THRUST1,452 kN
STAGES4
ABOUT THOR DELTA L

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

PAYLOAD CAPACITY
300 kg
TO LEO
662 lbs
300 kg
TO GTO
662 lbs
LIFTOFF THRUST
1,452
KILONEWTONS
326,423
POUNDS-FORCE
~1,947
HORSEPOWER
DIMENSIONS
↕Height35 m (115 ft)
↔Diameter2.44 m (8 ft)
⚖Launch Mass89 kg (196 lbs)
▣Stages4
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SATELLITES DEPLOYED (1)
EOS6 launchesSSO
FLIGHT HISTORY
Thor Delta L | HEOS 2
Jan 31, 1972SUCCESS