Thor-Delta 144/D001
Thor-Delta article 144/D001 made the first launch of the Delta lineage on 13 May 1960, carrying NASA's Echo A-10 passive-communications experiment. The Thor first stage operated successfully, but the Delta second stage malfunctioned and the mission failed.
Identity
- Aliases
- Delta 1Echo launch vehicleThor 144 / Delta 1NASA A-10 launch vehicle
- Name
- Thor-Delta 144/D001
- Slug
- thor-delta-144-d001
- Status
- destroyed
Details
- Description
- Thor-Delta article 144/D001 made the first launch of the Delta lineage on 13 May 1960, carrying NASA's Echo A-10 passive-communications experiment. The Thor first stage operated successfully, but the Delta second stage malfunctioned and the mission failed.
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 18, 2026 at 05:26:16 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 18, 2026 at 05:26:16 UTC
Other
- First Flight Date
- 1960-05-13
- Last Flight Date
- 1960-05-13
- Serial Number
- 144/D001
- Vehicle Code
- D001