Thor-Delta D 417/D025
Thor-Delta D article 417/D025 made the first flight of the thrust-augmented D configuration and successfully launched NASA's Syncom 3 on 19 August 1964. It was the first Delta launch to use three strap-on solid motors.
Identity
- Aliases
- Delta 25Syncom 3 launch vehicleThor 417 / Delta 25Syncom-C launch vehicleDSV-3D Delta 25
- Name
- Thor-Delta D 417/D025
- Slug
- thor-delta-d-417-d025
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Thor-Delta D article 417/D025 made the first flight of the thrust-augmented D configuration and successfully launched NASA's Syncom 3 on 19 August 1964. It was the first Delta launch to use three strap-on solid motors.
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
Links
- Official Url
- https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19660012415
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- July 18, 2026 at 05:52:19 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 18, 2026 at 05:52:19 UTC
Other
- First Flight Date
- 1964-08-19
- Last Flight Date
- 1964-08-19
- Serial Number
- 417/D025
- Vehicle Code
- D025