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List of Thor-Able launches

List of Thor-Able launches

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The Thor-Able (Thor DM-18-Able) was an American expendable launch system and sounding rocket used for a series of re-entry vehicle tests and satellite launches between 1958 and 1960. It was a two-stage rocket, consisting of a Thor IRBM as a first stage and a Vanguard-derived Able second stage. On some flights, an Altair solid rocket motor was added as a third stage. It was a member of the Thor family and an early predecessor of the Delta.[1][2]

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  •   RTV test
  •   Lunar Orbit
  •   RVX test
  •   Radiation
  •   Navigation
  •   Scientific
  •   Weather

Launch history

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References

  1. [1]
    Krebs, Gunter. "Thor Able". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 2008-11-10.
  2. [2]
    Wade, Mark. "Delta". Encyclopedia Astronautica. Archived from the original on 2013-08-17. Retrieved 2008-11-10.
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    "Thor-DM18 Able". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
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    "Thor-DM18 Able-1". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
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    "Thor-DM18 Able-2". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
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    "Thor-DM18 Able-3". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
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    "Thor-DM18 Able-4". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
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