Delta A
LC-17 | |
Total launches | 2 |
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Success(es) | 2 |
First flight | 2 October 1962 |
Last flight | 27 October 1962 |
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The Delta A, or Thor-Delta A was an American
Explorer spacecraft in October 1962. A derivative of the Thor-Delta, it was a member of the Delta family of launch vehicles. The Thor-Delta itself was a Thor booster with an Able second stage and Altair third stage.[1][2]
The first stage was a
Launch Complex 17B, and were successful. The first launched Explorer 14, and the second Explorer 15
.
References
- ^ Wade, Mark. "Delta". Encyclopedia Astronautica. Archived from the original on 24 July 2008. Retrieved 9 February 2009.
- ^ Krebs, Gunter. "Thor family". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 9 February 2009.