Thor family
Thor Delta M6
American orbital launch vehicle family with Thor first stage and a delta second stage.
Flights flown1
Success rate100%1/1
Payload to LEO450kg
Maiden flight1971-03-13
Peak year19711 flight
Thor Delta M6 is built by McDonnell Douglas of the United States. It first flew on 13 March 1971 and last flew on 13 March 1971.
Flight record
100% success rate1 of 1 flown
First flight1971-03-13
Latest flight1971-03-13
Failures0
Consecutive successes1
Payload
| Low Earth orbit | 450kg |
|---|---|
| Geostationary transfer orbit | 450kg |
Vehicle
| Stages | 4 |
|---|---|
| Length | 32.4m |
| Diameter | 2.44m |
| Launch mass | 103t |
| Liftoff thrust | 2,411kN |
| Maiden flight | 1971-03-13 |
| Reusable | No |
Pads used
Orbits delivered
Elliptical Orbit1
Launch history
| Date | Mission | Pad | Orbit | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-03-13 | Thor Delta M6 | IMP 6 | Space Launch Complex 17A | Elliptical Orbit | 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.