Thor Burner 2A Vehicle Overview
A complete overview of the Thor Burner 2A launch vehicle, including launch stats, vehicle info and launch locations.
Basic Info
Name
Thor Burner 2A
Family
Thor
Manufacturer
First Launch
14 Oct 1971
Successful Launches
8
Failed Launches
0
Rocket Info
Status
Inactive
Stages
3
Length
23 m
Diameter
2.44 m
Launch Mass
50 tons
Thrust
750 kN
Reusability
Not Reusable
The Thor-Burner was an American expendable launch system, a member of the Thor rocket family. It consisted of a Thor missile, with one or two Burner upper stages.
Launch Sites used by Thor Burner 2A
Vandenberg SFB
U.S. Space Force facility in California for spacecraft launches and missile testing.
📍 CA, United States
🚀 795 Launches