Thor-Delta E1 462/D040
Thor-Delta E1 article 462/D040 successfully launched Pioneer 7 into heliocentric orbit on 17 August 1966 to study the solar wind, interplanetary magnetic fields, and cosmic rays.
Identity
- Aliases
- Delta 40Pioneer 7 launch vehicleThor 462 / Delta 40Pioneer-B launch vehicle
- Name
- Thor-Delta E1 462/D040
- Slug
- thor-delta-e1-462-d040
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Thor-Delta E1 article 462/D040 successfully launched Pioneer 7 into heliocentric orbit on 17 August 1966 to study the solar wind, interplanetary magnetic fields, and cosmic rays.
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
Links
- Official Url
- https://science.nasa.gov/mission/pioneer-7/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- July 18, 2026 at 05:52:37 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 18, 2026 at 05:52:37 UTC
Other
- First Flight Date
- 1966-08-17
- Last Flight Date
- 1966-08-17
- Serial Number
- 462/D040
- Vehicle Code
- D040