Thor Able I Launch History
Every orbital and deep-space launch attempt by the Thor Able I, year by year, drawn from the GCAT launch catalog. It is one of the variants covered on the Thor family page.
Data current as of 2026-07-20.
Thor Able I made 3 orbital and deep-space launch attempts, all in 1958. It is part of the Thor family. Of those, 1 succeeded and 2 failed. The success rate comes to 33 percent.
3
Launch attempts
1
Successes
2
Failures
33%
Success rate
Launches per year
Successes
Failures
Each bar links to that year's full chronology.
Year by year
| Year | Attempts | Successes | Failures | Success rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33% |
Launch sites used
Sites the Thor Able I launched from, across every launch in the catalog.
| Site | Country | Launches | Successes | Failures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CC | 🇺🇸United States | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Launch chronology
Every Thor Able I launch in the catalog, newest first.
| Date | Designator | Payloads | Site / Pad | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 1958 | 1958-F19 | 129 : Able Fairing, AJ10-41, Thor DM-18A 129 +3 more, TX-8 Falcon, Altair X-248-A3, Able III | CC / LC17A | Failure |
| Oct 11, 1958 | 1958 ETA | 130 : Able Fairing, AJ10-41, Thor DM-18A 130 +3 more, TX-8 Falcon, Altair X-248-A3, Able II | CC / LC17A | Success |
| Aug 17, 1958 | 1958-F09 | 127 : Able Fairing, AJ10-41, Thor DM-18A 127 +3 more, TX-8 Falcon, Altair X-248-A3, Able I | CC / LC17A | Failure |