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Thor-Delta E Launch Vehicle

Thor-Delta E combined a thrust-augmented Thor first stage with an enlarged, higher-performance Delta second stage. Six vehicles flew successfully for NASA from November 1965 through April 1967, supporting geodesy, interplanetary science, and operational meteorology.

Thor-Delta E Launch Vehicle
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Identity

Aliases
Delta EThor Delta EImproved Thrust-Augmented DeltaDSV-3E
Family Name
Thor-Delta E
Full Name
Thor-Delta E Launch Vehicle
Status
retired
Type
rocket
Variant Name
E

Details

Description
Thor-Delta E combined a thrust-augmented Thor first stage with an enlarged, higher-performance Delta second stage. Six vehicles flew successfully for NASA from November 1965 through April 1967, supporting geodesy, interplanetary science, and operational meteorology.
First Flight Year
1,965
Last Flight Year
1,967
Manufacturer
Operator
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Rocket Specs
Reusability
expendable
Stages Count
3

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Official Url
https://www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/sp-4012v2.pdf

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Creation Time
July 18, 2026 at 05:52:15 UTC
Updated Time
July 19, 2026 at 10:02:14 UTC
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