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Thor Delta M

Thor Delta M was built by Douglas Aircraft Corp. Missiles and Space Systems Division (MSSD) and flew 12 launch attempts between Sep 19, 1968 and Feb 3, 1971; 10 succeeded and 2 failed.

12 launchessuccess rate 83.3%United States

Launches per year

196819701971
SuccessfulFailed

Launch agencies

All 12 launches

12 launches
DateMissionSpaceportCountryPayloadsOutcome
Feb 3, 1971NATO IIB1971-009Cape Canaveral & KennedyUnited States1Success
Aug 19, 1970Skynet IB1970-062Cape Canaveral & KennedyUnited States1Success
Jul 23, 1970INTELSAT III F-81970-055Cape Canaveral & KennedyUnited States1Success
Apr 23, 1970INTELSAT III F-71970-032Cape Canaveral & KennedyUnited States1Success
Mar 20, 1970NATO IIA1970-021Cape Canaveral & KennedyUnited States1Success
Jan 15, 1970INTELSAT III F-61970-003Cape Canaveral & KennedyUnited States1Success
Nov 22, 1969Skynet IA1969-101Cape Canaveral & KennedyUnited States1Success
Jul 26, 1969INTELSAT III F-51969-064Cape Canaveral & KennedyUnited States1Failure · 0.4
May 22, 1969INTELSAT III F-41969-045Cape Canaveral & KennedyUnited States1Success
Feb 6, 1969INTELSAT III F-31969-011Cape Canaveral & KennedyUnited States1Success
Dec 19, 1968INTELSAT III F-21968-116Cape Canaveral & KennedyUnited States1Success
Sep 19, 1968INTELSAT III F-11968-F08Cape 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.