Thor-Burner 2 Launch Vehicle
Thor-Burner 2 was a three-stage Thor-derived launcher used from 1966 through 1971. Its 12 successful flights launched DAPP military weather spacecraft and early Department of Defense Space Test Program missions from Vandenberg.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Thor Burner IIThor LV-2F Burner II
- Family Name
- Thor-Burner 2
- Full Name
- Thor-Burner 2 Launch Vehicle
- Status
- retired
- Type
- rocket
Details
- Description
- Thor-Burner 2 was a three-stage Thor-derived launcher used from 1966 through 1971. Its 12 successful flights launched DAPP military weather spacecraft and early Department of Defense Space Test Program missions from Vandenberg.
- First Flight Year
- 1,966
- Last Flight Year
- 1,971
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Parent Vehicle Family
- Rocket Specs
- Reusability
- expendable
- Stages Count
- 3
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- Creation Time
- July 18, 2026 at 05:11:01 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 19, 2026 at 10:00:02 UTC
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- Thor-Burner 2 Launch Vehicle Thor Burner II Thor LV-2F Burner II