flown missionSuccess

Delta II | Thor III

United States Air ForceSpace Launch Complex 17A — Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

mission

Name
Thor III
Type
Communications
Target orbit
Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO)

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. That same month, Telenor announced the award of a follow-on contract to Hughes for a second high-powered HS-376HP satellite, Thor 3, which was successfully launched in June 1998.

schedule

NET (no earlier than)
Window opens
Window closes
Last updated

vehicle & provider

Rocket
Delta II 7925-9.5
Family
Delta
Variant
7925-9.5
Provider
United States Air Force
Type
Government
Country
USA

launch site

Pad
Space Launch Complex 17A
Location
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Country
USA
Timezone
America/New_York