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Thor Able I

Thor familyMcDonnell DouglasRetired

American orbital launch vehicle. Thor with Able stage derived from Vanguard second stage.

Thor Able I vehicle

Specifications

Thrust
667 kN
Height
30 m
Diameter
2.44 m
Launch mass
51 t
Stages
2
Launch cost
$8.9M
LEO capacity
120 kg

Specifications from Launch Library. Figures the operator has not published are omitted.

Flight record

3flightswith a definitive outcome
33.3%success rate1 of 3
0success streakcurrent

Counted from padside's own launch record, the same basis as the stats page.

Flights

3 of 3