Thor Agena A (McDonnell Douglas)
The Thor Agena A is a non-reusable, inactive launch vehicle manufactured by McDonnell Douglas. It undertook its inaugural launch on 01/21/1959.
Thor-Agena was a series of orbital launch vehicles. The rockets used Thor first stages and Agena second stages. They are thus cousins of the more-famous Thor-Deltas, which founded the Delta rocket family.
Thor Agena A Specifications
| Variant | Agena A |
|---|---|
| Length | 28 m |
| Diameter | 2.44 m |
| Stages | 2 |
| Launch Mass | 53 T |
| Takeoff Thrust | 667 kN |
| LEO Capacity | 250 kg |
| Launch Cost | $10,700,000 |
Thor Agena A Launch Record
| Total Launches | 15 |
|---|---|
| Successful Launches | 9 |
| Failed Launches | 6 |
| Consecutive Successful Launches | 3 |
Manufacturer
McDonnell Douglas (MDC)