Thor SLV-2 Agena B (McDonnell Douglas)
The Thor SLV-2 Agena B is a non-reusable, inactive launch vehicle manufactured by McDonnell Douglas. It undertook its inaugural launch on 01/25/1964.
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 SLV-2 Agena B Specifications
| Variant | SLV-2 Agena B |
|---|---|
| Length | 27.2 m |
| Diameter | 2.44 m |
| Stages | 2 |
| Launch Mass | 56 T |
| Takeoff Thrust | 756 kN |
| LEO Capacity | 400 kg |
| Launch Cost | $19,560,000 |
Thor SLV-2 Agena B Launch Record
| Total Launches | 3 |
|---|---|
| Successful Launches | 3 |
| Consecutive Successful Launches | 3 |
Manufacturer
McDonnell Douglas (MDC)