Thor-Able
Sign in to saveThe Thor-Able was an American expendable launch system used for a series of re-entry vehicle tests and spacecraft launches between 1958 and 1960.
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- Subclass of
- Thor
- Has part
- Able
- Country of origin
- United States
- Manufacturer
- Douglas
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- Thor-Able III Explorer 6 (cropped).jpg
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The Thor-Able was an American expendable launch system used for a series of re-entry vehicle tests and spacecraft launches between 1958 and 1960.
It was a two-stage rocket, consisting of a Thor IRBM as a first stage and a Vanguard-derived Able second stage. For satellite or space probe launches, an Altair solid rocket motor was added as a third stage. It was a member of the Thor family and an early predecessor of the Delta.
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