Skynet IA
Thor Delta M
United States Air Force
Launch Status
SuccessMission
Skynet IA
Type: Government/Top Secret
First generation satellite providing communications for the British armed forces.
Location
Space Launch Complex 17A
Cape Canaveral, FL, USA
865 rockets have launched from Cape Canaveral, FL, USA.
Rocket
Thor Delta M – McDonnell Douglas
Family: Thor
Length: 34 m
Diameter: 2.44 m
Launch Mass: 103 T
Low Earth Orbit Capacity: 355 kg
The Thor Delta M was manufactured by McDonnell Douglas with the first launch on 1968-09-19. Thor Delta M has 10 successful launches and 2 failed launches with a total of 12 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
