Explorer 33
Thor Delta E1
United States Air Force
Launch Status
SuccessMission
Explorer 33
Type: Astrophysics
Satellite instrumented for studies of interplanetary plasma, energetic charged particles, magnetic fields, and solar X-rays at lunar distances.
Location
Space Launch Complex 17A
Cape Canaveral, FL, USA
864 rockets have launched from Cape Canaveral, FL, USA.
Rocket
Thor Delta E1 – McDonnell Douglas
Family: Thor
Length: 28 m
Diameter: 2.44 m
Launch Mass: 68 T
Low Earth Orbit Capacity: 540 kg
The Thor Delta E1 was manufactured by McDonnell Douglas with the first launch on 1966-07-01. Thor Delta E1 has 16 successful launches and 1 failed launches with a total of 17 launches. American orbital launch vehicle family with Thor first stage and a delta second stage.
Agency
United States Air Force
Type: Government
Abbreviation: USAF
Country: USA
