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Thor Able II

RETIRED
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Thor Able II launch vehicle, operated by McDonnell Douglas

Built & Operated By

McDonnell Douglas

Commercial

Family

Thor

variant Able II

Maiden Flight

23 JAN 1959

About

American orbital launch vehicle. Thor with Able stage derived from Vanguard second stage.

Vehicle Specifications

Height

27.3 m

Diameter

2.44 m

Launch Mass

52 T

Thrust

668 kN

Stages

2

Configuration

Expendable

Launch Record

Total Launches

2

Successful

1

Failed

1

Consecutive

1

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