Thor-Delta N6 572/D086
Thor-Delta N6 article 572/D086 launched ITOS-B on 21 October 1971. A second-stage oxidizer leak exhausted the attitude-control gas during the coast phase; the tumbling vehicle failed to reach orbit and impacted above the Arctic Circle.
Identity
- Aliases
- Delta 86ITOS-B launch vehicleThor 572 / Delta 86
- Name
- Thor-Delta N6 572/D086
- Slug
- thor-delta-n6-572-d086
- Status
- destroyed
Details
- Description
- Thor-Delta N6 article 572/D086 launched ITOS-B on 21 October 1971. A second-stage oxidizer leak exhausted the attitude-control gas during the coast phase; the tumbling vehicle failed to reach orbit and impacted above the Arctic Circle.
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
Links
- Official Url
- https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19740015280
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- July 18, 2026 at 06:10:40 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 18, 2026 at 06:10:40 UTC
Other
- First Flight Date
- 1971-10-21
- Last Flight Date
- 1971-10-21
- Serial Number
- 572/D086
- Vehicle Code
- D086