Explorer 12

Rocket

Thor-Delta – United States Air Force

• Family: Thor
• Length: 18.42 m
• Diameter: 2.44 m
• Launch Mass: 54 T

The Thor-Delta was manufactured by United States Air Force with the first launch on 1960-05-13. Thor-Delta has 3 successful launches and 0 failed launches with a total of 3 launches. 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.

Agency

United States Air Force – USAF

• Type: Government
• Abbreviation: USAF
• Country: USA