Delta B
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| Payload to LEO | |
| Altitude | 350 nautical miles (650 km; 400 mi) |
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| Launch history | |
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The Delta B, or Thor-Delta B was an American expendable launch system used for nine orbital launches between 1962 and 1964.[3] A derivative of the Thor-Delta, it was a member of the Delta family of rockets.[4]
The first stage was a Thor missile in the DM-21 configuration, and the second stage was the AJ10-118,[1] which was derived from the earlier Delta-A.[4] An Altair solid rocket motor was used as a third stage.[1]
All nine launches occurred from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 17.[3] Most of the launches carried communications satellites, including Syncom-1[2] and Syncom-2.[2] Syncom-1 was intended to be the first satellite to be placed into a geosynchronous orbit, however the spacecraft malfunctioned prior to reaching this orbit.[5] Syncom-2 subsequently became the first geosynchronous satellite,[5] and was placed at 55° west of the Greenwich Meridian. The final launch failed due to third stage underperformance,[6] all other launches were successful.[3]
Delta B launches
Delta B was launched nine times:[3]
| Date | Ser. | Launch site | Payload |
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| 13.12.1962 | Thor 355 Delta 15 | LC-17A | Relay 1 |
| 14.02.1963 | Thor 358 Delta 16 | LC-17B | Syncom 1 |
| 03.04.1963 | Thor 357 Delta 17 | LC-17B | Explorer 17 |
| 07.05.1963 | Thor 366 Delta 18 | LC-17B | Telstar 2 |
| 19.06.1963 | Thor 359 Delta 19 | LC-17B | TIROS 7 |
| 26.07.1963 | Thor 370 Delta 20 | LC-17A | Syncom 2 |
| 21.12.1963 | Thor 371 Delta 22 | LC-17B | TIROS 8 |
| 21.01.1964 | Thor 373 Delta 23 | LC-17B | Relay 2 |
| 19.03.1964 | Thor 391 Delta 24 | LC-17A | Explorer S-66 (failed) |
References
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- ^ a b c d Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Launch Vehicles of the National Launch Vehicle Program (PDF) (Technical report). Washington, D.C.: NASA. November 1962. p. 7. N63-10712. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 6, 2022. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
- ^ a b c Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Wade, Mark. "Thor Delta B". Astronautix. Archived from the original on May 15, 2023. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Krebs, Gunter D. "Delta B". Gunter's Space Page. Archived from the original on January 30, 2023. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Graham, William (September 13, 2018). "The evolution of Thor – Delta II prepares for swansong". NASASpaceflight.com. p. 2. Archived from the original on March 29, 2023. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.NASA, The First 25 Years: 1958 - 1983 (PDF) (Technical report). Washington, D.C.: NASA. 1983. p. 38. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 31, 2023. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Satellite Rocket Failure Ends Winning Streak". Corpus Christi Times. Cape Kennedy. Associated Press. March 19, 1964. p. 1. Archived from the original on May 31, 2023. Retrieved May 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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