Thor-Delta E1 464/D042
Thor-Delta E1 article 464/D042 successfully placed Intelsat II F-1 onto its transfer trajectory on 26 October 1966. The spacecraft's apogee motor later malfunctioned, leaving it in an unintended orbit; this was not a Delta launch-vehicle failure.
Identity
- Aliases
- Delta 42Intelsat II F-1 launch vehicleIntelsat II-A launch vehicleThor 464 / Delta 42
- Name
- Thor-Delta E1 464/D042
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Thor-Delta E1 article 464/D042 successfully placed Intelsat II F-1 onto its transfer trajectory on 26 October 1966. The spacecraft's apogee motor later malfunctioned, leaving it in an unintended orbit; this was not a Delta launch-vehicle failure.
- First Flight Date
- 1966-10-26
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 18, 2026 at 05:52:39 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 22, 2026 at 20:05:26 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1966-10-26
- Search Name
- Thor-Delta E1 464/D042 Delta 42 Intelsat II F-1 launch vehicle Intelsat II-A launch vehicle Thor 464 / Delta 42
- Serial Number
- 464/D042
- Vehicle Code
- D042