Thor-Burner Launch Vehicle Family
Thor-Burner was a family of expendable launch vehicles that paired surplus Thor-derived first stages with solid-propellant upper stages. Across 31 launches from 1965 through 1980, MG-18, Burner 1, Burner 2, Burner 2A, and DSV-2U configurations supported early military weather satellites, Defense Meteorological Satellite Program spacecraft, and Department of Defense technology missions from Vandenberg.
Identity
- Aliases
- Thor BurnerThor/Burner
- Family Name
- Thor-Burner
- Full Name
- Thor-Burner Launch Vehicle Family
- Reusability
- expendable
- Slug
- thor-burner-launch-vehicle-family
- Status
- retired
- Type
- rocket
Details
- Description
- Thor-Burner was a family of expendable launch vehicles that paired surplus Thor-derived first stages with solid-propellant upper stages. Across 31 launches from 1965 through 1980, MG-18, Burner 1, Burner 2, Burner 2A, and DSV-2U configurations supported early military weather satellites, Defense Meteorological Satellite Program spacecraft, and Department of Defense technology missions from Vandenberg.
- First Flight Year
- 1,965
- Last Flight Year
- 1,980
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Parent Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 18, 2026 at 05:10:57 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 18, 2026 at 05:10:57 UTC