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Thor-Delta G Launch Vehicle

Thor-Delta G was a two-stage, thrust-augmented improved Delta configuration using a strap-on-augmented Thor first stage and an enlarged AJ10-powered Delta second stage without a solid third stage. Two vehicles flew successfully for NASA, launching Biosatellite 1 in December 1966 and Biosatellite 2 in September 1967.

Thor-Delta G Launch Vehicle
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Aliases
Delta GThor Delta GThrust-Augmented Improved DeltaDSV-3G
Family Name
Thor-Delta G
Full Name
Thor-Delta G Launch Vehicle
Status
retired
Type
rocket
Variant Name
G

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Description
Thor-Delta G was a two-stage, thrust-augmented improved Delta configuration using a strap-on-augmented Thor first stage and an enlarged AJ10-powered Delta second stage without a solid third stage. Two vehicles flew successfully for NASA, launching Biosatellite 1 in December 1966 and Biosatellite 2 in September 1967.
First Flight Year
1,966
Last Flight Year
1,967
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Rocket Specs
Reusability
expendable
Stages Count
2

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July 18, 2026 at 05:58:11 UTC
Updated Time
July 19, 2026 at 10:02:49 UTC

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