Thor-Delta Vehicle Overview
A complete overview of the Thor-Delta launch vehicle, including launch stats, vehicle info and launch locations.
Basic Info
Name
Thor-Delta
Family
Thor
Manufacturer
First Launch
13 May 1960
Successful Launches
3
Failed Launches
0
Rocket Info
Status
Inactive
Stages
3
Length
18.42 m
Diameter
2.44 m
Launch Mass
54 tons
Thrust
759 kN
Reusability
Not Reusable
Payload Info
Launch Cost
$4.93M
The Delta DM-19, or Thor-Delta was an early launch system used for 12 launches in the early '60s in the US. The first stage was a Thor missile with the second stage being the Delta, hence the name Thor-Delta. Of 12 flights, it failed only once and put 11 satellites into orbit between 1960 and 62.
Launch Sites used by Thor-Delta
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
Historic U.S. military rocket launch site, pivotal in space exploration and national security.