Thor Able I Vehicle Overview
A complete overview of the Thor Able I launch vehicle, including launch stats, vehicle info and launch locations.
Basic Info
Name
Thor Able I
Family
Thor
Manufacturer
First Launch
24 Apr 1958
Successful Launches
1
Failed Launches
2
Rocket Info
Status
Inactive
Stages
2
Length
30 m
Diameter
2.44 m
Launch Mass
51 tons
Thrust
667 kN
Reusability
Not Reusable
Payload Info
LEO Capacity
120 kg
Launch Cost
$8.9M
American orbital launch vehicle. Thor with Able stage derived from Vanguard second stage.
Launch Sites used by Thor Able I
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
Historic U.S. military rocket launch site, pivotal in space exploration and national security.
📍 FL, United States
🚀 987 Launches