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Thor Delta D
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Delta D no. 30 Delta D no. 30 - COSPAR 1965-028 |
American orbital launch vehicle. Four stage vehicle consisting of 3 x Castor + 1 x Thor DSV-2C + 1 x Delta D + 1 x Altair 2
AKA: Delta D;Thrust Augmented Thor. Status: Retired 1965. First Launch: 1964-08-19. Last Launch: 1965-04-06. Number: 2 . Payload: 450 kg (990 lb). Thrust: 1,571.00 kN (353,174 lbf). Gross mass: 63,966 kg (141,020 lb). Height: 32.00 m (104.00 ft). Diameter: 2.44 m (8.00 ft). Apogee: 40,000 km (24,000 mi).
LEO Payload: 450 kg (990 lb). Payload: 104 kg (229 lb) to a GTO. Flyaway Unit Cost 1985$: 12.720 million.
Stage Data - Delta D
- Stage 0. 3 x Castor 1. Gross Mass: 3,852 kg (8,492 lb). Empty Mass: 535 kg (1,179 lb). Thrust (vac): 286.001 kN (64,296 lbf). Isp: 247 sec. Burn time: 27 sec. Isp(sl): 232 sec. Diameter: 0.79 m (2.59 ft). Span: 0.79 m (2.59 ft). Length: 5.92 m (19.42 ft). Propellants: Solid. No Engines: 1. Engine: M33-20-4. Status: Out of Production.
- Stage 1. 1 x Delta Thor TA. Gross Mass: 49,442 kg (109,000 lb). Empty Mass: 3,175 kg (6,999 lb). Thrust (vac): 866.710 kN (194,844 lbf). Isp: 290 sec. Burn time: 150 sec. Isp(sl): 256 sec. Diameter: 2.44 m (8.00 ft). Span: 2.44 m (8.00 ft). Length: 18.41 m (60.40 ft). Propellants: Lox/Kerosene. No Engines: 1. Engine: MB-3-3. Other designations: Thrust Augmented Thor. Status: Out of Production.
- Stage 2. 1 x Delta D. Gross Mass: 2,693 kg (5,937 lb). Empty Mass: 545 kg (1,201 lb). Thrust (vac): 33.695 kN (7,575 lbf). Isp: 278 sec. Burn time: 170 sec. Diameter: 0.84 m (2.75 ft). Span: 0.84 m (2.75 ft). Length: 5.58 m (18.30 ft). Propellants: Nitric acid/UDMH. No Engines: 1. Engine: AJ10-118D. Status: Out of Production.
- Stage 3. 1 x Altair 2. Gross Mass: 275 kg (606 lb). Empty Mass: 37 kg (81 lb). Thrust (vac): 22.241 kN (5,000 lbf). Isp: 266 sec. Burn time: 28 sec. Isp(sl): 242 sec. Diameter: 0.64 m (2.09 ft). Span: 0.64 m (2.09 ft). Length: 2.53 m (8.30 ft). Propellants: Solid. No Engines: 1. Engine: X-258. Status: Out of Production.
Family:
orbital launch vehicle.
Country:
USA.
Engines:
AJ10-118D,
MB-3-3.
Spacecraft:
Syncom,
Intelsat 1.
Projects:
Intelsat.
Launch Sites:
Cape Canaveral,
Cape Canaveral LC17A.
Stages:
Delta Thor TA,
Delta D,
Altair 2,
Castor 1.
Agency:
Douglas.
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| Delta D Credit: © Mark Wade |
1964 August 19 - .
12:15 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC17A.
LV Family:
Thor.
Launch Vehicle:
Thor Delta D.
1965 April 6 - .
23:47 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC17A.
LV Family:
Thor.
Launch Vehicle:
Thor Delta D.
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