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Thor Able IV

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Family: Thor

Manufacturer: McDonnell Douglas

LL2 vehicle: Thor Able IV

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

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At a glance

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Total launches

LL2 total

Success rate

100%

1 success • 0 failure

Next launch

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Last launch

Mar 11, 1960, 8:00 AM GMT-5

In 24,104 days • Success

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Record month

Mar 1960

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LL2: Thor Able IV

Manufacturer: McDonnell Douglas

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Maiden flight

1960-03-11

Reusable

Height

27.2 m

Diameter

2.4 m

Stages

3-3

Success streak

Consecutive launches

Landings

0/0

0 failed

Landing streak

Consecutive landings

Manufacturer

McDonnell Douglas

Commercial • USA

Mission mix

Last 1

Top orbits

Heliocentric N/A1

Top mission types

Astrophysics1

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Crewed launches

Payloads

Across the sample window

Where it flies

Top launch sites

Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA1

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Launch history

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Thor Able IV | Pioneer V
United States Air Force - Thor Able IV
Mar 11, 1960, 8:00 AM GMT-5
Launch pad: Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA (FL)