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Thor Delta C1
Part of Thor
American orbital launch vehicle. Three stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Thor DSV-2A + 1 x Delta D + 1 x FW4D
Status: Retired 1969. First Launch: 1966-05-25. Last Launch: 1969-01-22. Number: 3 . Payload: 81 kg (178 lb). Thrust: 756.00 kN (169,955 lbf). Gross mass: 52,000 kg (114,000 lb). Height: 27.50 m (90.20 ft). Diameter: 2.44 m (8.00 ft). Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi).
LEO Payload: 81 kg (178 lb).
More at: Thor Delta C1.
Family:
orbital launch vehicle.
Country:
USA.
Spacecraft:
OSO,
AE.
Projects:
Explorer.
Launch Sites:
Cape Canaveral,
Cape Canaveral LC17B.
Stages:
Altair 1,
Delta D,
Thor DM-21.
Agency:
Douglas.
1966 May 25 - .
14:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC17B.
LV Family:
Thor.
Launch Vehicle:
Thor Delta C1.
- Explorer 32 - .
Payload: AE B. Mass: 225 kg (496 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: NASA Greenbelt.
Program: Explorer.
Class: Earth.
Type: Atmosphere satellite. Spacecraft: AE.
Decay Date: 1985-02-22 . USAF Sat Cat: 2183 . COSPAR: 1966-044A. Apogee: 2,723 km (1,691 mi). Perigee: 282 km (175 mi). Inclination: 64.60 deg. Period: 116.00 min. Atmospheric Explorer; aeronomy experiments. Spacecraft engaged in research and exploration of the upper atmosphere or outer space (US Cat B). .
1967 October 18 - .
15:58 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC17B.
LV Family:
Thor.
Launch Vehicle:
Thor Delta C1.
- OSO 4 - .
Payload: OSO D. Mass: 272 kg (599 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: NASA Greenbelt.
Class: Astronomy.
Type: Solar satellite. Spacecraft: OSO.
Decay Date: 1982-06-15 . USAF Sat Cat: 3000 . COSPAR: 1967-100A. Apogee: 555 km (344 mi). Perigee: 552 km (342 mi). Inclination: 32.90 deg. Period: 95.70 min. Extreme UV solar observations. Spacecraft engaged in research and exploration of the upper atmosphere or outer space (US Cat B). .
1969 January 22 - .
16:48 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC17B.
LV Family:
Thor.
Launch Vehicle:
Thor Delta C1.
- OSO 5 - .
Payload: OSO F. Mass: 291 kg (641 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: NASA Greenbelt.
Class: Astronomy.
Type: Solar satellite. Spacecraft: OSO.
Decay Date: 1984-04-02 . USAF Sat Cat: 3663 . COSPAR: 1969-006A. Apogee: 559 km (347 mi). Perigee: 538 km (334 mi). Inclination: 33.00 deg. Period: 95.60 min. Orbiting Solar Observatory; solar radiation data. Spacecraft engaged in research and exploration of the upper atmosphere or outer space (US Cat B). .
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