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Thor Delta

Thor Delta was built by Douglas Aircraft Corp. Missiles and Space Systems Division (MSSD) and flew 12 launch attempts between May 13, 1960 and Sep 18, 1962; 11 succeeded and 1 failed.

12 launchessuccess rate 91.7%United States

Launches per year

19601962
SuccessfulFailed

Launch agencies

All 12 launches

12 launches
DateMissionSpaceportCountryPayloadsOutcome
Sep 18, 1962Tiros F21962 A PSICape Canaveral & KennedyUnited States1Success
Jul 10, 1962Telstar 11962 A EPSCape Canaveral & KennedyUnited States1Success
Jun 19, 1962Tiros E1962 A ALPCape Canaveral & KennedyUnited States1Success
Apr 26, 1962UK 11962 OMICape Canaveral & KennedyUnited States1Success
Mar 7, 1962NASA S-161962 ZETCape Canaveral & KennedyUnited States1Success
Feb 8, 1962NASA A-91962 BETCape Canaveral & KennedyUnited States1Success
Aug 16, 1961NASA S-31961 UPSCape Canaveral & KennedyUnited States1Success
Jul 12, 1961NASA A-31961 RHOCape Canaveral & KennedyUnited States1Success
Mar 25, 1961P-141961 KAPCape Canaveral & KennedyUnited States1Success
Nov 23, 1960NASA A-21960 PICape Canaveral & KennedyUnited States1Success
Aug 12, 1960A-111960 IOTCape Canaveral & KennedyUnited States1Success
May 13, 1960A-10 Echo1960-F07Cape Canaveral & KennedyUnited States1Failure

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.