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Thor Delta A

Thor Delta A

🏭 McDonnell Douglas🌐 American📖 Wikipedia

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

0.3 t

LEO Capacity

31 m

Height

2

Total Launches

100.0%

Success Rate

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📊 Specifications

📏Height

31 m

⭕Diameter

2.44 m

⚖️Launch Mass

50 kg

🛰️LEO Capacity

250 kg

🌍GTO Capacity

68 kg

🗓️Maiden Flight

Oct 2, 1962

🚀Total Launches

2

✅Success Rate

100%

♻️Reusable

Expendable

🏭Manufacturer

McDonnell Douglas

🌐Country

American

📋Status

Retired