Thor Able II
Thor familyMcDonnell DouglasRetired
American orbital launch vehicle. Thor with Able stage derived from Vanguard second stage.
Specifications
- Thrust
- 668 kN
- Height
- 27.3 m
- Diameter
- 2.44 m
- Launch mass
- 52 t
- Stages
- 2
Specifications from Launch Library. Figures the operator has not published are omitted.
Flight record
2flightswith a definitive outcome
50%success rate1 of 2
1failureincluding partial failures
1success streakcurrent
First flight September 17, 1959 · latest April 1, 1960
Counted from padside's own launch record, the same basis as the stats page.
Flights per year
- Successful
- Failed
Show the numbers for Thor Able II flights per year
| Year | Successful | Failed | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 | 1 |