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The Thor-Ablestar or Thor Able-Star also known as Thor-Epsilon was an early American expendable launch system consisting of a PGM-17 Thor missile with an Ablestar upper stage. It was a member of the Thor family of rockets and was derived from the Thor-Able.The Ablestar second stage was an enlarged version of the Able which gave the Thor-Ablestar a greater payload capacity compared to the Thor-Able.

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diameter (km)
2.44
height (cm)
29.0
mass (kg)
5.3e+07
comparable
Delta (rocket family)
country origin
United States
failed launches
5
final flight
1965-08-13
launch site
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Vandenberg AFB Space Launch Complex 2, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Space Launch Complex 17, Point Arguello
maiden flight
1960-04-13
manufacturer
Douglas Aircraft Company, Aerojet
partial failed launches
2
rocket function
Launch vehicle
number of rocket stages
2
successful launches
12
total launches
19

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