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Thor DSV-2J
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Anti-ballistic missile. Year: 1964. Family: Delta. Country: USA. Single stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Thor DM-18A Manufacturer: Douglas. Launches: 18. Failures: 2. Success Rate: 88.89%. First Launch Date: 1964-02-14. Last Launch Date: 1975-11-06. Launch data is: complete. Apogee: 1,500 km (900 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 668.000 kN (150,172 lbf). Total Mass: 55,000 kg (121,000 lb). Core Diameter: 2.44 m (8.00 ft). Total Length: 19.40 m (63.60 ft).
Thor DSV-2J Chronology 1964 February 14 - 07:47 GMT - Launch Site: Johnston Island. Launch Complex: LE1. Launch Vehicle: Thor DSV-2J. LV Configuration: Thor DSV-2J 299 (20002). - AFP-437 demonstration interceptor mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF/DACO. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 889.
1964 March 1 - 06:40 GMT - Launch Site: Johnston Island. Launch Complex: LE1. Launch Vehicle: Thor DSV-2J. LV Configuration: Thor DSV-2J 209 (20006). - AFP-437 demonstration interceptor mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF 10ADS. Apogee: 674 km (418 mi). References: 889.
1964 April 21 - 06:15 GMT - Launch Site: Johnston Island. Launch Complex: LE2. Launch Vehicle: Thor DSV-2J. LV Configuration: Thor DSV-2J 290 (20003). - AFP-437 combat training interceptor mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF 10ADS. Apogee: 778 km (483 mi). References: 889.
1964 May 28 - 07:32 GMT - Launch Site: Johnston Island. Launch Complex: LE2. Launch Vehicle: Thor DSV-2J. LV Configuration: Thor DSV-2J 227 (20007). FAILURE: Failure. - AFP-437 combat training interceptor mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 932 km (579 mi). References: 889.
1964 November 16 - 06:57 GMT - Launch Site: Johnston Island. Launch Complex: LE1. Launch Pad: LE1?. Launch Vehicle: Thor DSV-2J. LV Configuration: Thor DSV-2J 236. - AFP-437 combat training interceptor mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 1,148 km (713 mi). References: 889.
1965 April 5 - 07:20 GMT - Launch Site: Johnston Island. Launch Complex: LE2. Launch Vehicle: Thor DSV-2J. LV Configuration: Thor DSV-2J 155. - AFP-437 combat training interceptor mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 826 km (513 mi). References: 889.
1965 December 7 - 02:28 GMT - Launch Site: Johnston Island. Launch Complex: LE2. Launch Vehicle: Thor DSV-2J. LV Configuration: Thor DSV-2J 188 (20011). - AFP-437(AP) interceptor mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 487 km (302 mi). References: 889.
1966 January 18 - 18:11 GMT - Launch Site: Johnston Island. Launch Complex: LE2. Launch Vehicle: Thor DSV-2J. LV Configuration: Thor DSV-2J 242. - AFP-437(AP) interceptor mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 459 km (285 mi). References: 889.
1966 March 12 - 00:42 GMT - Launch Site: Johnston Island. Launch Complex: LE2. Launch Vehicle: Thor DSV-2J. LV Configuration: Thor DSV-2J 196. - AFP-437(AP) interceptor mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 472 km (293 mi). References: 889.
1966 July 2 - 20:53 GMT - Launch Site: Johnston Island. Launch Complex: LE2. Launch Vehicle: Thor DSV-2J. LV Configuration: Thor DSV-2J 289. - AFP-437(AP) interceptor mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 802 km (498 mi). References: 889.
1967 March 31 - 06:44 GMT - Launch Site: Johnston Island. Launch Complex: LE1. Launch Vehicle: Thor DSV-2J. LV Configuration: Thor DSV-2J 168. - AFP-437 combat evaluation interceptor mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 484 km (300 mi). References: 889.
1968 May 14 - 07:05 GMT - Launch Site: Johnston Island. Launch Complex: LE1. Launch Vehicle: Thor DSV-2J. LV Configuration: Thor DSV-2J 205. - AFP-437 combat evaluation interceptor mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 823 km (511 mi). References: 889.
1968 November 20 - 07:08 GMT - Launch Site: Johnston Island. Launch Complex: LE1. Launch Vehicle: Thor DSV-2J. LV Configuration: Thor DSV-2J 252. - AFP-437 combat evaluation interceptor mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 1,158 km (719 mi). References: 889.
1970 March 27 - 07:37 GMT - Launch Site: Johnston Island. Launch Complex: LE1. Launch Vehicle: Thor DSV-2J. LV Configuration: Thor DSV-2J 152. - AFP-437 Interceptor mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 1,074 km (667 mi). References: 889.
1970 April 24 - Launch Site: Johnston Island. Launch Complex: LE2. Launch Vehicle: Thor DSV-2J. LV Configuration: Thor DSV-2J 225. FAILURE: Failure. - SDP Test mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). ASAT test, Thor collided with satellite References: 889.
1970 September 24 - 12:54 GMT - Launch Site: Johnston Island. Launch Complex: LE2. Launch Vehicle: Thor DSV-2J. LV Configuration: Thor DSV-2J 271. - HAP/SXRE X-ray Astronomy/Test mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). References: 829.
1975 September 19 - Launch Site: Johnston Island. Launch Complex: LE2. Launch Vehicle: Thor DSV-2J. LV Configuration: Thor DSV-2J 201. - DG-5 Target mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). References: 889.
1975 November 6 - Launch Site: Johnston Island. Launch Complex: LE2. Launch Vehicle: Thor DSV-2J. LV Configuration: Thor DSV-2J 274. - DG-3 Target mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). References: 889.
Bibliography and Further Reading - McDowell, Jonathan, Jonathan's Space Home Page, Harvard University, 1997-present. Jonathan McDowell's complete on-line listing of all objects orbited and over 20,000 rocket launches Accessed at: http://www.planet4589.org/jsr.html.
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