Thor-Delta E1 482/D069
Thor-Delta E1 article 482/D069 launched Explorer 41 on 21 June 1969. Despite a second-stage yaw-maneuver anomaly, the spacecraft reached a highly elliptical Earth orbit and NASA recorded the mission as successful.
Identity
- Aliases
- Delta 69Explorer 41 launch vehicleThor 482 / Delta 69IMP-G launch vehicle
- Name
- Thor-Delta E1 482/D069
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Thor-Delta E1 article 482/D069 launched Explorer 41 on 21 June 1969. Despite a second-stage yaw-maneuver anomaly, the spacecraft reached a highly elliptical Earth orbit and NASA recorded the mission as successful.
- First Flight Date
- 1969-06-21
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 18, 2026 at 05:53:08 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 22, 2026 at 20:05:26 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1969-06-21
- Search Name
- Thor-Delta E1 482/D069 Delta 69 Explorer 41 launch vehicle Thor 482 / Delta 69 IMP-G launch vehicle
- Serial Number
- 482/D069
- Vehicle Code
- D069