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Thor Ablestar

Thor Ablestar was built by Douglas Aircraft Corp. Missiles and Space Systems Division (MSSD) and flew 19 launch attempts between Apr 13, 1960 and Aug 13, 1965; 14 succeeded and 5 failed.

19 launchessuccess rate 73.7%United States

Launches per year

19601965
SuccessfulFailed

All 19 launches

19 launches
DateMissionSpaceportCountryPayloadsOutcome
Aug 13, 1965Dodecapole 21965-065VandenbergUnited States6Success
Jun 24, 1965NNS O-41965-048VandenbergUnited States1Success
Mar 11, 1965Secor Type II S/N 31965-017VandenbergUnited States2Success
Dec 13, 1964APL SN-431964-083VandenbergUnited States2Success
Oct 6, 1964NNS O-11964-063VandenbergUnited States3Success
Apr 21, 1964Transit VBN-31964-U03VandenbergUnited States2Failure
Dec 5, 1963Transit VBN-21963-049VandenbergUnited States2Success
Sep 28, 1963Transit VBN-11963-038VandenbergUnited States2Success
Oct 31, 1962ANNA 1B1962 B MUCape Canaveral & KennedyUnited States1Success
May 10, 1962ANNA 1A1962-F04Cape Canaveral & KennedyUnited States1Failure
Jan 24, 1962GRAB SV41962-F02Cape Canaveral & KennedyUnited States5Failure
Nov 15, 1961Transit 4B1961 A ETACape Canaveral & KennedyUnited States2Success
Jun 29, 1961Transit 4A1961 OMICape Canaveral & KennedyUnited States3Success
Feb 22, 1961Transit 3B1961 ETACape Canaveral & KennedyUnited States2Success
Nov 30, 1960Transit 3A1960-F16Cape Canaveral & KennedyUnited States2Failure
Oct 4, 1960Courier 1B1960 NUCape Canaveral & KennedyUnited States1Success
Aug 18, 1960Courier 1A1960-F10Cape Canaveral & KennedyUnited States1Failure
Jun 22, 1960Transit 2A1960 ETACape Canaveral & KennedyUnited States2Success
Apr 13, 1960Transit 1B1960 GAMCape Canaveral & KennedyUnited States2Success

Source: GCAT launch list and launch vehicle tables, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Image: Wikidata/Commons for the rocket that most of its payloads list as their launcher.