Thor DM-21 Agena-B (United States Air Force)
The Thor DM-21 Agena-B is a non-reusable, inactive launch vehicle manufactured by United States Air Force (established in 1947). It undertook its inaugural launch on 10/26/1960.
Thor-Agena was a series of orbital launch vehicles.
Thor DM-21 Agena-B Specifications
Thor DM-21 Agena-B Launch Record
| Total Launches | 40 |
|---|---|
| Successful Launches | 32 |
| Failed Launches | 8 |
| Consecutive Successful Launches | 18 |
Manufacturer
United States Air Force (USAF)
Commander-in-Chief: President of the US
The United States Air Force (USAF) is the air service branch of the United States Armed Forces, and is one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. Originally created on 1 August 1907, as a part of the United States Army Signal Corps, the USAF was established as a separate branch of the United States Armed Forces in 1947 with the enactment of the National Security Act of 1947.