Thor-Burner 2A Launch Vehicle
Thor-Burner 2A was the enlarged follow-on Burner configuration used for eight successful DMSP Block 5B and Block 5C launches from Vandenberg between 1971 and 1976.
Identity
- Aliases
- Thor Burner IIAThor-Burner IIA
- Family Name
- Thor-Burner 2A
- Full Name
- Thor-Burner 2A Launch Vehicle
- Reusability
- expendable
- Slug
- thor-burner-2a-launch-vehicle
- Status
- retired
- Type
- rocket
Details
- Description
- Thor-Burner 2A was the enlarged follow-on Burner configuration used for eight successful DMSP Block 5B and Block 5C launches from Vandenberg between 1971 and 1976.
- First Flight Year
- 1,971
- Last Flight Year
- 1,976
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Parent Vehicle Family
- Stages Count
- 3
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- Creation Time
- July 18, 2026 at 05:11:04 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 18, 2026 at 05:11:04 UTC