Thor DM-21 Ablestar Vehicle Overview
A complete overview of the Thor DM-21 Ablestar launch vehicle, including launch stats, vehicle info and launch locations.
Basic Info
Name
Thor DM-21 Ablestar
Family
Thor-Ablestar
Manufacturer
First Launch
13 Apr 1960
Successful Launches
13
Failed Launches
6
Rocket Info
Status
Inactive
Stages
2
Length
29 m
Diameter
1.44 m
Launch Mass
51 tons
Thrust
760 kN
Reusability
Not Reusable
Payload Info
LEO Capacity
150 kg
The Thor-Ablestar, or Thor Able-Star, also known as Thor-Epsilon was an early American expendable launch system consisting of a PGM-17 Thor missile, with an Ablestar upper stage. It was a member of the Thor family of rockets, and was derived from the Thor-Able.
Launch Sites used by Thor DM-21 Ablestar
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
Historic U.S. military rocket launch site, pivotal in space exploration and national security.
Vandenberg SFB
U.S. Space Force facility in California for spacecraft launches and missile testing.