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.
Identity
- Aliases
- Delta GThor Delta GThrust-Augmented Improved DeltaDSV-3G
- Family Name
- Thor-Delta G
- Full Name
- Thor-Delta G Launch Vehicle
- Reusability
- expendable
- Slug
- thor-delta-g
- Status
- retired
- Type
- rocket
- Variant Name
- G
Details
- 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
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Parent Vehicle Family
- Stages Count
- 2
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- Creation Time
- July 18, 2026 at 05:58:11 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 18, 2026 at 05:58:11 UTC