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Thor 3

Delta 7925-9.5 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on June 10, 1998, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 10, 1998 · 00:35 UTCLaunch 1998-035Launch no. 4,242 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyBoeingUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 10, 1998, 00:35
Launch designation
1998-035
Mission
Thor 3
Flight name
Thor III
Vehicle flight ID
D258

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
37,244 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.5 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Thor III1998-035ANORAD 25358TelenorCommunications821 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.