Thor-Burner
Description
The Thor-Burner was an American expendable launch system, a member of the Thor rocket family. It consisted of a Thor missile, with one or two Burner upper stages.
Missions
31
Success Rate
88.7%
Successes
27
Failures
3
Success Streak
0
Partial Failures
1
Previous
July 15, 1980
DMSP-5D1 F5
Thor LV2F Star-ISS | US Air Force
Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
June 6, 1979
DMSP-5D1 F4
Thor LV2F Star-ISS | US Air Force
Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
Configurations
Retired
Thor LV2F Star-ISS
Active 1976 to 1980
Stages
2
Strap-ons
3
Retired
Thor LV2D Burner-2
Active 1966 to 1976
Stages
2
Strap-ons
3
Retired
Thor LV2D Burner-1I
Active 1965 to 1966
Rocket
Height: 31m
Liftoff Thrust
1,571 Kilonewtons
Stages
2
Strap-ons
3