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Launch SuccessfulUnited States Air Force
Thor Delta N: TD-1A
European astrophysical research satellite.
Sunday, 12 March 1972
Thor Delta N
Mission Data
🇺🇸United States Air ForceEst. 1947
Launch VehicleThor Delta N
Vehicle FamilyThor
Vehicle Record5 of 6 launches (83.3%)
Provider TypeGovernment
Agency Record972 successes / 106 failures (90%)
Success Streak68 consecutive
Mission TypeAstrophysics
Target OrbitPolar Orbit
Launch PadSpace Launch Complex 2E
Location🇺🇸 Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA USA
Orbital Launches This Year#16
Agency Launches This Year#7
Launches From This Pad47
Launches From This Site923
Status Note
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
About Thor Delta N
American orbital launch vehicle family with Thor first stage and a delta second stage.
Launch Site
Space Launch Complex 2E · 34.7516°N 120.6192°W
Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.