LAUNCH CENTER

Success

Wed Jun 10 1998

United States Air Force

Thor III

Launch Successful

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RECOVERY OVERVIEW

Location

No Recovery Specified

Type

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Rocket Details

Name:

Delta II 7925-9.5

Description:

Delta II is an American space launch system developed by McDonnell Douglas, now part of the Delta rocket family operated by United Launch Alliance. With more than 150 missions and a nearly perfect track record, Delta II has established itself as one of the most successful orbital launch systems.

MISSION OVERVIEW

Type: Communications
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.

COMPLEX OVERVIEW

Location

Cape Canaveral, FL, USA

Pad

Space Launch Complex 17A