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Thor DM-18C

Launch vehicle · USA

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American orbital launch vehicle. Single stage vehicle

More at: Thor DM-18C.

Family: orbital launch vehicle
Country: USA
Launch Sites: Cape Canaveral, Cape Canaveral LC18B
Stages: Thor DM-19
Agency: Douglas

Chronology

3 events

1960 January 14

16:35 GMT - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC18B. Launch Pad: LC18B. LV Family: Thor. Launch Vehicle: Thor DM-18C.

Special test - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 520 km (320 mi).

1960 February 9

17:11 GMT - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC18B. Launch Pad: LC18B. LV Family: Thor. Launch Vehicle: Thor DM-18C.

Special test - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 520 km (320 mi).

1960 February 29

Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC18B. Launch Pad: LC18B. LV Family: Thor. Launch Vehicle: Thor DM-18C.

Special test - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 520 km (320 mi).