Thor family
Thor Able II
American orbital launch vehicle. Thor with Able stage derived from Vanguard second stage.
Flights flown2
Success rate50%1/2
Maiden flight1959-01-23
Peak year19591 flight
Thor Able II is built by McDonnell Douglas of the United States. It first flew on 17 September 1959 and last flew on 1 April 1960.
Flight record
50% success rate1 of 2 flown · 1 failed
1959peak 1959 · 1 flight1960
First flight1959-09-17
Latest flight1960-04-01
Failures1
Consecutive successes1
Fastest turnaround196d 21h
Vehicle
| Stages | 2 |
|---|---|
| Length | 27.3m |
| Diameter | 2.44m |
| Launch mass | 52t |
| Liftoff thrust | 668kN |
| Maiden flight | 1959-01-23 |
| Reusable | No |
Pads used
Orbits delivered
Low Earth Orbit2
Launch history
| Date | Mission | Pad | Orbit | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-04-01 | Thor Able II | Tiros 1 | Space Launch Complex 17A | Low Earth Orbit | Success |
| 1959-09-17 | Thor Able II | Transit 1A | Space Launch Complex 17A | Low Earth Orbit | Failure |
Specifications from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs, launch records from Space Index. Derived figures are computed here; see sources and method.
Further reading: Wikipedia
Fewer than three recorded flights, so this page is marked noindex. It is here for completeness, not for search.