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The Thor-Able was an American expendable launch system and sounding rocket used for a series of re-entry vehicle tests and satellite 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. On some flights an Altair solid rocket motor was added as a third stage.

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diameter (km)
2.44
height (cm)
26.9
mass (kg)
5.1608e+07
comparable
Luna (rocket)
country origin
United States
failed launches
6
final flight
1960-04-01
launch site
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Space Launch Complex 17
maiden flight
1958-04-24
manufacturer
Douglas Aircraft Company, Aerojet
rocket function
Expendable launch system, Sounding rocket
number of rocket stages
2
successful launches
10
successor
Delta (rocket family), Thor-Ablestar
total launches
16

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