Thor family
Thor Able IV
American orbital launch vehicle. Thor with Able stage derived from Vanguard second stage.
Flights flown1
Success rate100%1/1
Maiden flight1960-03-11
Peak year19601 flight
Thor Able IV is built by McDonnell Douglas of the United States. It first flew on 11 March 1960 and last flew on 11 March 1960.
Flight record
100% success rate1 of 1 flown
First flight1960-03-11
Latest flight1960-03-11
Failures0
Consecutive successes1
Vehicle
| Stages | 3 |
|---|---|
| Length | 27.2m |
| Diameter | 2.44m |
| Launch mass | 52t |
| Liftoff thrust | 668kN |
| Maiden flight | 1960-03-11 |
| Reusable | No |
Pads used
Orbits delivered
Heliocentric N/A1
Launch history
| Date | Mission | Pad | Orbit | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-03-11 | Thor Able IV | Pioneer V | Space Launch Complex 17A | Heliocentric N/A | Success |
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.