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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.

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Delta 25Syncom 3 launch vehicleThor 417 / Delta 25Syncom-C launch vehicleDSV-3D Delta 25
Name
Thor-Delta D 417/D025
Status
retired

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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.
First Flight Date
1964-08-19
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Creation Time
July 18, 2026 at 05:52:19 UTC
Updated Time
July 22, 2026 at 20:05:21 UTC

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Last Flight Date
1964-08-19
Search Name
Thor-Delta D 417/D025 Delta 25 Syncom 3 launch vehicle Thor 417 / Delta 25 Syncom-C launch vehicle DSV-3D Delta 25
Serial Number
417/D025
Vehicle Code
D025