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Thor-Delta C1 Launch Vehicle

Thor-Delta C1 was a later three-stage C-series configuration identified in contemporary NASA mission documentation as DSV-3C/FW-4. Three vehicles flew successfully for NASA from May 1966 through January 1969, launching Explorer 32, OSO 4, and OSO 5.

Thor-Delta C1 Launch Vehicle
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Aliases
Delta C-1Thor Delta C-1DSV-3C/FW-4DSV-3C1
Family Name
Thor-Delta C1
Full Name
Thor-Delta C1 Launch Vehicle
Status
retired
Type
rocket
Variant Name
C1

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Description
Thor-Delta C1 was a later three-stage C-series configuration identified in contemporary NASA mission documentation as DSV-3C/FW-4. Three vehicles flew successfully for NASA from May 1966 through January 1969, launching Explorer 32, OSO 4, and OSO 5.
First Flight Year
1,966
Last Flight Year
1,969
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Operator
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Rocket Specs
Reusability
expendable
Stages Count
3

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July 18, 2026 at 05:41:26 UTC
Updated Time
July 19, 2026 at 10:01:30 UTC

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