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.

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Thor DM-21 Ablestar rocket

Basic Info

Name

Thor DM-21 Ablestar

Family

Thor-Ablestar

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

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station launch site

Historic U.S. military rocket launch site, pivotal in space exploration and national security.

📍 FL, United States
🚀 999 Launches

Upcoming Launches

Vandenberg SFB

Vandenberg SFB launch site

U.S. Space Force facility in California for spacecraft launches and missile testing.

📍 CA, United States
🚀 804 Launches

Upcoming Launches