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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.

Identity

Aliases
Delta C-1Thor Delta C-1DSV-3C/FW-4DSV-3C1
Family Name
Thor-Delta C1
Full Name
Thor-Delta C1 Launch Vehicle
Reusability
expendable
Slug
thor-delta-c1
Status
retired
Type
rocket
Variant Name
C1

Details

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
Manufacturer
Operator
Parent Vehicle Family
Stages Count
3

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Creation Time
July 18, 2026 at 05:41:26 UTC
Updated Time
July 18, 2026 at 05:47:24 UTC