Thor III
Delta II
United States Air Force
Mission
Thor III
Type: Communications
In November 1995, Hughes was awarded the contract for Thor 2, a high-powered version of Hughes’ spin-stabilized HS-376 model. Thor 2 was successfully launched in May 1997. That same month, Telenor announced the award of a follow-on contract to Hughes for a second high-powered HS-376HP satellite, Thor 3, which was successfully launched in June 1998.
Location
Space Launch Complex 17A
Cape Canaveral, FL, USA
865 rockets have launched from Cape Canaveral, FL, USA.
Rocket
Delta II 7925-9.5 – United Launch Alliance
Family: Delta
Length: 38.9 m
Diameter: 2.4 m
Launch Mass: 232 T
The Delta II 7925-9.5 was manufactured by United Launch Alliance with the first launch on . Delta II 7925-9.5 has 25 successful launches and 0 failed launches with a total of 25 launches. Delta II is an American space launch system developed by McDonnell Douglas, now part of the Delta rocket family operated by United Launch Alliance. With more than 150 missions and a nearly perfect track record, Delta II has established itself as one of the most successful orbital launch systems.
Agency
United States Air Force
Type: Government
Abbreviation: USAF
Country: USA
