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Retired

Thor DM-21 Ablestar

Thor DM-21 Ablestar

🏭 United States Air Force🌐 American📖 Wikipedia
Thor DM-21 Ablestar

The Thor-Ablestar, or Thor Able-Star, also known as Thor-Epsilon was an early American expendable launch system consisting of a PGM-17 Thor missile, with an Ablestar upper stage. It was a member of the Thor family of rockets, and was derived from the Thor-Able.

0.1 t
LEO Capacity
29 m
Height
19
Total Launches
68.4%
Success Rate

📷 Photo Gallery

Thor DM-21 Ablestar photo 1

📊 Specifications

📏Height
29 m
⭕Diameter
1.44 m
⚖️Launch Mass
51 kg
🛰️LEO Capacity
150 kg
🌍GTO Capacity
—
🗓️Maiden Flight
Apr 13, 1960
🚀Total Launches
19
✅Success Rate
68%
♻️Reusable
Expendable
🏭Manufacturer
United States Air Force
🌐Country
American
📋Status
Retired