Thor Delta M6
In-activeMcDonnell Douglas (MDC)
March 13, 1971
Description
American orbital launch vehicle family with Thor first stage and a delta second stage.
Specifications
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Stages
4 -
Length
32.4 m -
Diameter
2.44 m -
Fairing Diameter
2.44 m -
Launch Mass
103 T -
Thrust
2411 kN
Family
-
Name
Thor Delta M6 -
Family
― -
Variant
Delta M6 -
Alias
― -
Full Name
Thor Delta M6
Payload Capacity
-
Launch Cost
― -
Low Earth Orbit
450 kg -
Geostationary Transfer
Orbit
450 kg -
Direct Geostationary
― -
Sun-Synchronous Capacity
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McDonnell Douglas
Commercial
None
MDCNone
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