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Thor DSV-2U

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The Thor DSV-2U or Thor LV-2F Star-37XE Star-37S-ISS was an American expendable launch system used to launch five DMSP weather satellites between 1976 and 1980.

Thor DSV-2U vehicle

Specifications

Thrust
750 kN
Height
23 m
Diameter
2.44 m
Launch mass
49 t
Stages
1
LEO capacity
500 kg

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

Flight record

5flightswith a definitive outcome
80%success rate4 of 5
0success streakcurrent

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

Flights

5 of 5