United States Air ForceDelta II 7925Space Launch Complex 17A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Delta II | Thor II
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United States Air Force's 977th launch · 5th this year · humanity's 4,145th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: May 20, 22:39 – May 20, 22:39 UTC
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Thor II
In November 1995, Hughes was awarded the contract for Thor 2, a high-powered version of Hughes' spin-stabilized HS-376 model. Thor 2 was successfully launched in May 1997.
Communications · Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO)
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