Thor Burner 2
Thor familyMcDonnell DouglasRetired
The Thor-Burner was an American expendable launch system, a member of the Thor rocket family. It consisted of a Thor missile, with one or two Burner upper stages.
Specifications
- Thrust
- 750 kN
- Height
- 22.4 m
- Diameter
- 2.44 m
- Launch mass
- 50 t
- Stages
- 2
Specifications from Launch Library. Figures the operator has not published are omitted.
Flight record
12flightswith a definitive outcome
100%success rate12 of 12
0failuresincluding partial failures
12success streakcurrent
First flight September 16, 1966 · latest June 8, 1971
Counted from padside's own launch record, the same basis as the stats page.
Flights per year
- Successful
- Failed
Show the numbers for Thor Burner 2 flights per year
| Year | Successful | Failed | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1967 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 | 2 |