Thor-Delta 270/D002
Thor-Delta article 270/D002 successfully launched NASA's Echo 1 inflatable passive-communications satellite on 12 August 1960. It was the first successful flight of the Thor-Delta configuration.
Identity
- Aliases
- Delta 2Echo 1 launch vehicleThor 270 / Delta 2NASA A-11 launch vehicle
- Name
- Thor-Delta 270/D002
- Slug
- thor-delta-270-d002
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Thor-Delta article 270/D002 successfully launched NASA's Echo 1 inflatable passive-communications satellite on 12 August 1960. It was the first successful flight of the Thor-Delta configuration.
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 18, 2026 at 05:26:20 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 18, 2026 at 05:26:20 UTC
Other
- First Flight Date
- 1960-08-12
- Last Flight Date
- 1960-08-12
- Serial Number
- 270/D002
- Vehicle Code
- D002