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Thor Delta L
Part of Thor
American orbital launch vehicle. Four stage vehicle consisting of 3 x Castor 2 + 1 x LT Thor DSV-2L-1B + 1 x Delta E + 1 x FW4D

AKA: Delta L;Long Tank Thor. Status: Retired 1972. First Launch: 1969-08-27. Last Launch: 1972-01-31. Number: 2 . Payload: 300 kg (660 lb). Thrust: 1,452.90 kN (326,625 lbf). Gross mass: 89,935 kg (198,272 lb). Height: 35.00 m (114.00 ft). Diameter: 2.44 m (8.00 ft). Apogee: 400,000 km (240,000 mi).

LEO Payload: 300 kg (660 lb). Payload: 300 kg (660 lb) to a GTO. Flyaway Unit Cost 1985$: 16.540 million.

Stage Data - Delta L



Family: orbital launch vehicle. Country: USA. Engines: AJ10-118E, MB-3-3. Spacecraft: Pioneer 6-7-8-9-E, HEOS, TETR. Projects: Pioneer series. Launch Sites: Cape Canaveral, Vandenberg, Cape Canaveral LC17A, Vandenberg SLC2E. Stages: Altair 3D, Delta Thor LT, Delta E, Castor 2. Agency: Douglas.

1969 August 27 - . 21:59 GMT - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC17A. LV Family: Thor. Launch Vehicle: Thor Delta L. FAILURE: First stage hydraulics failure. Vehicle destructed at T+383 seconds. Failed Stage: 1.
1972 January 31 - . 17:20 GMT - . Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: Vandenberg SLC2E. LV Family: Thor. Launch Vehicle: Thor Delta L.

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