Thor-Delta E1 489/D055
Thor-Delta E1 article 489/D055 successfully launched Pioneer 8 into heliocentric orbit on 13 December 1967. A small TTS 1 training satellite was also deployed from the Delta second stage.
Identity
- Aliases
- Delta 55Pioneer 8 launch vehicleThor 489 / Delta 55Pioneer-C launch vehicle
- Name
- Thor-Delta E1 489/D055
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Thor-Delta E1 article 489/D055 successfully launched Pioneer 8 into heliocentric orbit on 13 December 1967. A small TTS 1 training satellite was also deployed from the Delta second stage.
- First Flight Date
- 1967-12-13
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
Links
- Official Url
- https://science.nasa.gov/mission/pioneer-8/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- July 18, 2026 at 05:52:57 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 22, 2026 at 20:05:26 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1967-12-13
- Search Name
- Thor-Delta E1 489/D055 Delta 55 Pioneer 8 launch vehicle Thor 489 / Delta 55 Pioneer-C launch vehicle
- Serial Number
- 489/D055
- Vehicle Code
- D055