Thor Able III Vehicle Overview
A complete overview of the Thor Able III launch vehicle, including launch stats, vehicle info and launch locations.
Basic Info
Name
Thor Able III
Family
Thor
Manufacturer
First Launch
7 Aug 1959
Successful Launches
1
Failed Launches
0
Rocket Info
Status
Inactive
Stages
3
Length
27.4 m
Diameter
2.44 m
Launch Mass
52 tons
Thrust
668 kN
Reusability
Not Reusable
American orbital launch vehicle. Thor with Able stage derived from Vanguard second stage.
Launch Sites used by Thor Able III
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
Historic U.S. military rocket launch site, pivotal in space exploration and national security.
📍 FL, United States
🚀 986 Launches