Thor-Delta M6 Launch Vehicle
Thor-Delta M6 was the six-solid derivative of the three-stage Delta M. Its sole flight, Delta 83, successfully launched Explorer 43 in March 1971 and was the first Eastern Test Range Delta launch with six strap-on motors and second-stage restart capability.
Identity
- Aliases
- Delta M-6Thor Delta M-6DSV-3M-6
- Family Name
- Thor-Delta M6
- Full Name
- Thor-Delta M6 Launch Vehicle
- Reusability
- expendable
- Slug
- thor-delta-m6
- Status
- retired
- Type
- rocket
- Variant Name
- M6
Details
- Description
- Thor-Delta M6 was the six-solid derivative of the three-stage Delta M. Its sole flight, Delta 83, successfully launched Explorer 43 in March 1971 and was the first Eastern Test Range Delta launch with six strap-on motors and second-stage restart capability.
- First Flight Year
- 1,971
- Last Flight Year
- 1,971
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Parent Vehicle Family
- Stages Count
- 3
Links
- Official Url
- https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19800019885
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- July 18, 2026 at 06:09:00 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 18, 2026 at 06:09:00 UTC