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Thor DM-21 Ablestar

Thor family · DM-21 variant

Total Launches
19
Success Rate
68%
Success
13
Failures
6

Information

Operators: United States Air Force

First Launch: 4/13/1960

Last Launch: 8/13/1965

Launch Pads: Space Launch Complex 17B, Space Launch Complex 17A, Space Launch Complex 2W, Space Launch Complex 2E

Mission Types

Navigation11
Communications2
Earth Science2
Dedicated Rideshare1

Launch History (19)

DateMissionStatusPad
8/13/1965Transit-O 5SuccessSpace Launch Complex 2E
6/24/1965Transit-O 4SuccessSpace Launch Complex 2E
3/11/1965Transit-O 3SuccessSpace Launch Complex 2E
12/13/1964Transit-O 2 & 5E-5SuccessSpace Launch Complex 2W
10/6/1964Transit-O 1SuccessSpace Launch Complex 2W
4/21/1964Transit-5BN 3FailureSpace Launch Complex 2E
12/5/1963Transit-5BN 2SuccessSpace Launch Complex 2E
9/28/1963Transit 5BN-1SuccessSpace Launch Complex 2E
10/31/1962ANNA 1BSuccessSpace Launch Complex 17A
5/10/1962ANNA 1AFailureSpace Launch Complex 17B
1/24/19625 Payloads RideshareFailureSpace Launch Complex 17B
11/15/1961Thor DM-21 Ablestar | Transit 4B & TRAACSuccessSpace Launch Complex 17B
6/29/1961Thor DM-21 Ablestar | Transit 4A & Injun-1 & Solrad 3SuccessSpace Launch Complex 17B
2/22/1961Thor DM-21 Ablestar | Transit 3B & LOFTI-1Partial FailureSpace Launch Complex 17B
11/30/1960Transit 3AFailureSpace Launch Complex 17B
10/4/1960Courier 1BSuccessSpace Launch Complex 17B
8/18/1960Courier 1AFailureSpace Launch Complex 17B
6/22/1960Transit 2ASuccessSpace Launch Complex 17B
4/13/1960Transit 1BSuccessSpace Launch Complex 17B