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Thor Burner 2

Thor Burner 2 was built by Douglas Aircraft Corp. Missiles and Space Systems Division (MSSD) and flew 12 launch attempts between Sep 16, 1966 and Jun 8, 1971; 12 succeeded and 0 failed.

12 launchessuccess rate 100.0%United States

Launches per year

196619701971
SuccessfulFailed

Spaceports

All 12 launches

12 launches
DateMissionSpaceportCountryPayloadsOutcome
Jun 8, 1971P70-11971-054VandenbergUnited States1Success
Feb 17, 1971DAPP Block 5A F-31971-012VandenbergUnited States4Success
Sep 3, 1970DAPP Block 5A F-21970-070VandenbergUnited States1Success
Feb 11, 1970DAPP Block 5A F-11970-012VandenbergUnited States1Success
Jul 23, 1969DAPP 74211969-062VandenbergUnited States1Success
Oct 23, 1968DAPP 64221968-092VandenbergUnited States1Success
May 23, 1968DAPP 54201968-042VandenbergUnited States1Success
Oct 11, 1967DAPP 44171967-096VandenbergUnited States1Success
Aug 23, 1967DAPP 34191967-080VandenbergUnited States1Success
Jun 29, 1967Secor Type II S/N 101967-065VandenbergUnited States2Success
Feb 8, 1967DAPP 24181967-010VandenbergUnited States1Success
Sep 16, 1966DAPP 14161966-082VandenbergUnited States1Success

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.