Delta II | Thor II

Launch information

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Mission description

In November 1995, Hughes was awarded the contract for Thor 2, a high-powered version of Hughes' spin-stabilized HS-376 model. Thor 2 was successfully launched in May 1997.

Launch status

Launch status information for space mission ‘Delta II | Thor II’.

Launch image Delta II | Thor II

Success

Status: Launch Successful

Class: normal

Launch T0: May 20, 1997, 10:39 p.m.

Timezone: America/New_York

Launch authority

Details about the the rocket, its target orbit and the launch pad location.

Mission

Thor II (Direct-GEO)

Launcher

United States Air Force

Rocket

Delta II

Location

Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Pad

Space Launch Complex 17A

Type

Communications

Orbit

Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO)

Satellites on-board

Satellites on-board the space mission ‘Delta II | Thor II’ are identified by cross checking database entries for launches and satellites. Results could be inaccurate from time to time.

Number Name Orbit Inclination Country/Organization Status
24808 THOR 2A OTHER 11.36 NORWAY In-orbit

Launch statistics

Tracking key statistics for space mission ‘Delta II | Thor II’, classified in stats relative to the specific mission launch year or to all-time values.

Orbital Launch

#4135

To this date

Location Launch

#529

To this date

Pad Launch

#112

To this date

Agency Launch

#977

To this date

Orbital Launch

#27

Year 1997

Location Launch

#6

Year 1997

Pad Launch

#2

Year 1997

Agency Launch

#5

Year 1997

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