Thor-Delta M6 562/D083
Thor-Delta M6 article 562/D083 made the sole flight of the M6 configuration and successfully launched Explorer 43 into a highly elliptical orbit on 13 March 1971. It was the first Eastern Test Range Delta flight with six strap-on motors and second-stage restart capability.
Identity
- Aliases
- Delta 83Explorer 43 launch vehicleThor 562 / Delta 83IMP-I launch vehicleDSV-3M-6 Delta 83
- Name
- Thor-Delta M6 562/D083
- Slug
- thor-delta-m6-562-d083
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Thor-Delta M6 article 562/D083 made the sole flight of the M6 configuration and successfully launched Explorer 43 into a highly elliptical orbit on 13 March 1971. It was the first Eastern Test Range Delta flight with six strap-on motors and second-stage restart capability.
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
Links
- Official Url
- https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19800019885
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- July 18, 2026 at 06:09:41 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 18, 2026 at 06:09:41 UTC
Other
- First Flight Date
- 1971-03-13
- Last Flight Date
- 1971-03-13
- Serial Number
- 562/D083
- Vehicle Code
- D083