Thor Able IV

In-active

McDonnell Douglas (MDC)

March 11, 1960

Description

American orbital launch vehicle. Thor with Able stage derived from Vanguard second stage.

Specifications
  • Stages
    3
  • Length
    27.2 m
  • Diameter
    2.44 m
  • Fairing Diameter
    2.44 m
  • Launch Mass
    52.0 T
  • Thrust
    668.0 kN
Family
  • Name
    Thor Able IV
  • Family
  • Variant
    Able IV
  • Alias
  • Full Name
    Thor Able IV
Payload Capacity
  • Launch Cost
  • Low Earth Orbit
  • Geostationary Transfer Orbit
  • Direct Geostationary
  • Sun-Synchronous Capacity

McDonnell Douglas

Commercial
None
MDC

None

Thor Able IV | Pioneer V

McDonnell Douglas | United States of America
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
March 11, 1960, 1 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

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