Thor Delta A Launch History
Every orbital and deep-space launch attempt by the Thor Delta A, 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 Delta A made 2 orbital and deep-space launch attempts, all in 1962. It is part of the Thor family. All 2 flights succeeded.
2
Launch attempts
2
Successes
0
Failures
100%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100% |
Launch sites used
Sites the Thor Delta A launched from, across every launch in the catalog.
| Site | Country | Launches | Successes | Failures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CC | 🇺🇸United States | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Launch chronology
Every Thor Delta A launch in the catalog, newest first.
| Date | Designator | Payloads | Site / Pad | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 1962 | 1962 B LAM | 346/D014 : AJ10-118 S/N 2022, Fairing, Thor DM-21 346 +4 more, (rediscovery), Explorer 15 despin weight, Altair X-248-A5DM, NASA S-3B | CC / LC17B | Success |
| Oct 2, 1962 | 1962 B GAM | 345/D013 : AJ10-118 S/N 2025, Fairing, Thor DM-21 345 +3 more, Explorer 14 despin weight, Altair X-248, NASA S-3A | CC / LC17B | Success |