Thor-Delta (United States Air Force)
The Thor-Delta is a non-reusable, inactive launch vehicle manufactured by United States Air Force (established in 1947). It undertook its inaugural launch on 05/13/1960.
The Delta DM-19, or Thor-Delta was an early launch system used for 12 launches in the early '60s in the US. The first stage was a Thor missile with the second stage being the Delta, hence the name Thor-Delta. Of 12 flights, it failed only once and put 11 satellites into orbit between 1960 and 62.
Thor-Delta Specifications
| Variant | DM-19 |
|---|---|
| Length | 18.42 m |
| Diameter | 2.44 m |
| Stages | 3 |
| Launch Mass | 54 T |
| Takeoff Thrust | 759 kN |
| Launch Cost | $4,930,000 |
Thor-Delta Launch Record
| Total Launches | 3 |
|---|---|
| Successful Launches | 3 |
| Consecutive Successful Launches | 3 |
Manufacturer
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.