Thor DSV-2U Vehicle Overview
A complete overview of the Thor DSV-2U launch vehicle, including launch stats, vehicle info and launch locations.
Basic Info
Name
Thor DSV-2U
Family
Thor
Manufacturer
First Launch
11 Sep 1976
Successful Launches
4
Failed Launches
1
Rocket Info
Status
Inactive
Stages
1
Length
23 m
Diameter
2.44 m
Launch Mass
49 tons
Thrust
750 kN
Reusability
Not Reusable
Payload Info
LEO Capacity
500 kg
The Thor DSV-2U or Thor LV-2F Star-37XE Star-37S-ISS was an American expendable launch system used to launch five DMSP weather satellites between 1976 and 1980.
Launch Sites used by Thor DSV-2U
Vandenberg SFB
U.S. Space Force facility in California for spacecraft launches and missile testing.
📍 CA, United States
🚀 795 Launches