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Thor SLV-2A Agena D Launch History

Every orbital and deep-space launch attempt by the Thor SLV-2A Agena D, 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 2026-07-21.

Thor SLV-2A Agena D made 61 orbital and deep-space launch attempts between 1963 and 1968. It is part of the Thor family. Of those, 57 succeeded and 4 failed. The success rate comes to 93 percent. The busiest year was 1964, with 20 flights. The most recent flight in the catalog was in 1968.

61
Launch attempts
57
Successes
4
Failures
93%
Success rate

Launches per year

5 10 15 20 1963: 10 launches (8 successes, 2 failures) 1964: 20 launches (19 successes, 1 failure) 1965: 15 launches (15 successes, 0 failures) 1966: 10 launches (9 successes, 1 failure) 1967: 5 launches (5 successes, 0 failures) 1968: 1 launch (1 success, 0 failures) 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968
Successes Failures Each bar links to that year's full chronology.

Year by year

Year Attempts Successes Failures Success rate
1968 1 1 0 100%
1967 5 5 0 100%
1966 10 9 1 90%
1965 15 15 0 100%
1964 20 19 1 95%
1963 10 8 2 80%

Launch sites used

Sites the Thor SLV-2A Agena D launched from, across every launch in the catalog.

Site Country Launches Successes Failures
V United States 43 40 3
VS United States 15 15 0
PA United States 3 2 1

Launch chronology

Every Thor SLV-2A Agena D launch in the catalog, newest first.

Date Designator Payloads Site / Pad Outcome
Jan 17, 1968 1968-004 498/2733 : Unknown Fairing, Thor DSV-2C 498, Castor 1
+4 more , Agena D 2733, OPS 1965 sensor cover, SETTER IB, MULTIGROUP 3
V / SLC2W Success
Jul 28, 1967 1967-073 478/6802 (TA8) : Nimbus Clamshell Shroud, Thor DSV-2C 478, Castor 1
+2 more , Agena D 6802, OGO D
V / SLC2E Success
Jul 25, 1967 1967-071 496/2732 : Unknown Fairing, Thor DSV-2C 496, Castor 2
+6 more , Agena D, deb Agena D, OPS 1879 sensor cover, SETTER IB, AFTRACK 42/Mission 7231, MULTIGROUP 2
V / SLC2W Success
Mar 30, 1967 1967-029 501/1636 : Thor DSV-2C 501, Castor 1, Star 12
+5 more , Fairing, Agena D, SRV 1040-2, SRV 1040-1, CORONA J-35
VS / SLC3W Success
Feb 22, 1967 1967-015 493/1635 : Thor DSV-2C 493, Castor 1, Star 12
+5 more , Fairing, Agena D, SRV 1039-2, SRV 1039-1, CORONA J-39
VS / SLC3W Success
Jan 14, 1967 1967-002 495/1629 : Thor DSV-2C 495, Castor 1, Star 12
+5 more , Agena D, Fairing, SRV 1038-2, SRV 1038-1, CORONA J-34
VS / SLC3W Success
Dec 29, 1966 1966-118 459/2731 : Unknown Fairing, Thor DSV-2C 459, Castor 1
+4 more , Agena D, OPS 1584 sensor cover, SETTER IA, MULTIGROUP 1
V / SLC2W Success
Sep 20, 1966 1966-085 477/1628 : Thor DSV-2C 477, Castor 1, Star 12
+5 more , Agena D, Fairing, SRV 1035-2, SRV 1035-1, CORONA J-36
VS / SLC3W Success
Jun 24, 1966 1966-056 473/6311 (TA7) : Short Nimbus Clamshell, Thor DSV-2C 473, Castor 1
+28 more , deb Pageos, RCS 0.4, RCS 1.7, RCS 86.0, RCS 60.9, RCS 0.8, RCS 0.3, RCS 0.0, RCS 4.3, RCS 2.3, RCS 7.4, RCS 0.5, RCS 14.5, RCS 12.3, RCS 0.6, RCS 0.18, RCS 0.40, RCS 32.74, RCS 0.82, RCS 0.70, RCS 34.34, RCS 263.0, RCS 0.34, RCS 64.9, [UNID056] RCS 22.2, Pageos canister half, Agena D 6311, Pageos A (RCS 1.5)
V / 75-1-1 Success
Jun 21, 1966 1966-055 466/1626 : Thor DSV-2C 466, Castor 1, Star 12
+5 more , Agena D, Fairing, SRV 1034-2, SRV 1034-1, CORONA J-31
V / 75-3-5 Success
May 24, 1966 1966-042 469/1630 : Thor DSV-2C 469, Castor 1, Fairing
+5 more , Star 12, Agena D, SRV 1033-2, SRV 1033-1, CORONA J-33
VS / PALC1-1 Success
May 3, 1966 1966-F05 465/1625 : Thor DSV-2C 465, Castor 1, Fairing
+5 more , Star 12, Agena D, SRV 1032-2, SRV 1032-1, CORONA J-28
V / 75-3-5 Failure
Apr 7, 1966 1966-029 474/1627 : Thor DSV-2C 474, Castor 1, Fairing
+5 more , Star 12, Agena D, SRV 1031-2, SRV 1031-1, CORONA J-30
VS / PALC1-1 Success
Mar 9, 1966 1966-018 452/1622 : Thor DSV-2C 452, Castor 1, BIT II S/N 8
+6 more , Star 12, Agena D, Fairing, SRV 1030-2, SRV 1030-1, CORONA J-29
V / 75-3-4 Success
Feb 9, 1966 1966-009 428/2703 : Unknown Fairing, Thor DSV-2C 428, Castor 1
+4 more , Agena D, OPS 1439 sensor cover, SETTER I, Project 770 Group 3-D
V / 75-1-2 Success
Feb 2, 1966 1966-007 450/1623 : Thor DSV-2C 450, Castor 1, BIT II S/N 1
+6 more , Fairing, Star 12, Agena D, SRV 1029-2, SRV 1029-1, CORONA J-27
VS / PALC1-1 Success
Dec 24, 1965 1965-110 451/1610 : Thor DSV-2C 451, Castor 1, Star 12
+5 more , Agena D, Fairing, SRV 1028-2, SRV 1028-1, CORONA J-26
V / 75-3-4 Success
Dec 9, 1965 1965-102 448/1621 : Thor DSV-2C 448, Castor 1, Star 12
+5 more , Agena D, Fairing S/N 029-MT13, SRV 1027-2, SRV 1027-1, CORONA JX-27
V / 75-3-5 Success
Oct 28, 1965 1965-086 439/1620 : Thor DSV-2C 439, Castor 1, Star 12
+8 more , Fairing, Agena D, LPARL experiment cover, AFTRACK 41/Mission 7225, SRV 1026-2, SRV 1026-1, Rsearch Module, CORONA J-25
VS / PALC1-1 Success
Oct 14, 1965 1965-081 435/6801 (TA4) : Nimbus Fairing, Thor DSV-2C 435, Castor 1
+2 more , Agena D 6801, OGO C
V / 75-1-1 Success
Oct 5, 1965 1965-079 433/1616 : Thor DSV-2C 433, Castor 1, Fairing
+5 more , Star 12, Agena D, SRV 1025-2, SRV 1025-1, CORONA JX-28
V / 75-3-5 Success
Sep 22, 1965 1965-074 458/1619 : Thor DSV-2C 458, Castor 1, BIT II
+6 more , Fairing, Star 12, Agena D, SRV 1024-2, SRV 1024-1, CORONA J-24
VS / PALC1-1 Success
Aug 17, 1965 1965-067 449/1618 : Thor DSV-2C 449, Castor 1, Fairing
+6 more , Star 12, Agena D, BIT 12, SRV 1023-2, SRV 1023-1, CORONA J-23
VS / PALC1-1 Success
Jul 19, 1965 1965-057 446/1617 : Thor DSV-2C 446, Castor 1, Star 12
+6 more , Fairing, Agena D, BIT 11, SRV 1022-2, SRV 1022-1, CORONA J-22
VS / PALC1-1 Success
Jul 17, 1965 1965-055 422/2702 : Unknown Fairing, Thor DSV-2C 422, Castor 1
+6 more , STOPPER/SIGINT, Agena D, Ferret sensor cover, BIRD DOG 4, Resarch Module, Project 770 Group 1-A
V / 75-1-2 Success
Jun 9, 1965 1965-045 444/1613 : Thor DSV-2C 444, Castor 1, Star 12
+6 more , Agena D, Fairing, SRV 1020-2, SRV 1020-1, BIT 9, CORONA J-20
V / 75-3-5 Success
May 18, 1965 1965-037 438/1615 : Thor DSV-2C 438, Castor 1, Star 12
+6 more , Agena D, Fairing, BIT 10, SRV 1021-2, SRV 1021-1, CORONA J-21
V / 75-3-4 Success
Apr 29, 1965 1965-033 437/1614 : Thor DSV-2C 437, Castor 1, SRV-2 heat shield
+8 more , SRV-2 parachute cover, Star 12, Fairing, Agena D, SRV 1019-1, BIT 8, SRV 1019-2, CORONA J-4
VS / PALC1-1 Success
Mar 25, 1965 1965-026 429/1612 : Thor DSV-2C 429, Castor 1, Star 12
+6 more , Agena D, Fairing, SRV 1018-2, SRV 1018-1, BIT 7, CORONA J-19
V / 75-3-4 Success
Feb 25, 1965 1965-013 432/1611 : Thor DSV-2C 432, Castor 1, Star 12
+7 more , Agena D, Fairing, SRV 1017-2, SRV 1017-1, BIT 6, RM-104 (Midas), CORONA J-14
VS / PALC1-1 Success
Jan 15, 1965 1965-002 414/1608 : Thor DSV-2C 414, Castor 1, Star 12
+6 more , Agena D, Fairing, SRV 1016-2, SRV 1016-1, BIT 5, CORONA J-18
V / 75-3-5 Success
Dec 21, 1964 1964-087 425/2355 : Thor DSV-2C 425, Castor 1, Star 12
+3 more , Agena D, SRV, QUILL
V / 75-1-1 Success
Dec 19, 1964 1964-085 424/1607 : Thor DSV-2C 424, Castor 1, TE-236A
+7 more , Fairing, Star 12, Agena D, SRV 1015-2, SRV 1015-1, BIT 4, CORONA J-17
V / 75-3-4 Success
Nov 18, 1964 1964-075 416/1180 : Thor DSV-2C 416, Castor 1, Star 12
+7 more , Fairing, Agena D, SRV 1014-2, SRV 1014-1, BIT 3, ORBIS, CORONA J-16
V / 75-1-1 Success
Nov 4, 1964 1964-072 430/2317 : Unknown Fairing, Thor DSV-2C 430, Castor 1
+4 more , Agena D, Ferret sensor cover, BIRD DOG 3, Project 698BK Group 3-D
V / 75-3-5 Success
Nov 2, 1964 1964-071 420/1173 : Thor DSV-2C 420, Castor 1, Star 12
+6 more , Fairing, Agena D, SRV 1013-2, SRV 1013-1, BIT 2, CORONA J-15
V / 75-3-4 Success
Oct 17, 1964 1964-067 418/1179 : Thor DSV-2C 418, Castor 1, Star 12
+5 more , Fairing, Agena D, SRV 1012-2, SRV 1012-1, CORONA J-13
VS / PALC1-1 Success
Oct 5, 1964 1964-061 421/1170 : Thor DSV-2C 421, Castor 1, Star 12
+6 more , Fairing, Agena D, SRV 1011-2, SRV 1011-1, BIT 1, CORONA J-3
V / 75-3-4 Success
Sep 14, 1964 1964-056 405/1178 : Thor DSV-2C 405, Castor 1, Star 12
+5 more , Agena D, Fairing, SRV 1010-2, SRV 1010-1, CORONA J-11
VS / PALC1-1 Success
Aug 21, 1964 1964-048 412/1603 : Thor DSV-2C 412, Castor 1, Star 12
+5 more , Agena D, AFTRACK 40/Mission 7215, SRV, Starflash 1B, ARGON 22
V / 75-1-2 Success
Aug 5, 1964 1964-043 413/1605 : Thor DSV-2C 413, Castor 1, Star 12
+5 more , Fairing, Agena D, SRV 1009-2, SRV 1009-1, CORONA J-12
V / 75-3-4 Success
Jul 10, 1964 1964-037 404/1177 : Thor DSV-2C 404, Castor 1, Star 12
+5 more , Fairing, Agena D, SRV 1008-2, SRV 1008-1, CORONA J-10
PA / LC1-1 Success
Jul 2, 1964 1964-035 409/2315 : Unknown Fairing, Thor DSV-2C 409, Castor 1
+4 more , STOPPER/SIGINT, Agena D, BIRD DOG 1, Project 698BK Group 2-D
V / 75-3-5 Success
Jun 19, 1964 1964-032 410/1609 : Thor DSV-2C 410, Castor 1, Star 12
+5 more , Agena D, Fairing, SRV 1007-2, SRV 1007-1, CORONA J-7
V / 75-1-1 Success
Jun 13, 1964 1964-030 408/1606 : Thor DSV-2C 408, Castor 1, Star 12
+6 more , Agena D, deb CORONA 9065A, AFTRACK 39/Mission 7224, SRV, Starflash 1A, ARGON 21
V / 75-1-2 Success
Jun 4, 1964 1964-027 403/1176 : Thor DSV-2C 403, Castor 1, Star 12
+6 more , Fairing, CORONA camera 149 door, Agena D, SRV 1006-2, SRV 1006-1, CORONA J-9
PA / LC1-1 Success
Apr 27, 1964 1964-022 395/1604 : Thor DSV-2C 395, Castor 1, Fairing
+6 more , Star 12, Agena D, SRV 1005-2, SRV 1005-1, Research Module, CORONA J-8
V / 75-3-4 Success
Mar 24, 1964 1964-F04 396/1175 : Thor DSV-2C 396, Castor 1, Fairing
+6 more , Star 12, Agena D, ORBIS 1, SRV 1003-2, SRV 1003-1, CORONA J-6
PA / LC1-1 Failure
Feb 28, 1964 1964-011 402/2316 : Unknown Fairing, Thor DSV-2C 402, Castor 1
+6 more , STOPPER/SIGINT, Agena D, deb Agena 2316, deb USAF satellite/Agena D, BIRD DOG 2, Project 698BK Group 1-A
V / 75-3-5 Success
Feb 15, 1964 1964-008 389/1174 : Thor DSV-2C 389, Castor 1 No. 268, Castor 1 No. 269
+8 more , Castor 1 No. 267, Star 12, Agena D, Fairing, AFTRACK 38/Mission 7222, SRV 1004-2, SRV 1004-1, CORONA J-5
V / 75-3-4 Success
Jan 11, 1964 1964-001 390/2354 : Unknown Fairing, Thor DSV-2C 390, Castor 1
+6 more , Agena D, POPPY 3 Alfa, POPPY 3 Bravo, Secor II S/N 2 (TR-27), POPPY 3 Charlie, AFTRACK 37/Mission 7210
V / 75-3-5 Success
Dec 21, 1963 1963-055 398/1168 : Thor DSV-2C 398, Castor 1, Star 12
+6 more , P-11 motor, Agena D, AFTRACK 36/Mission 7218, SRV, P-11 No. 4101, CORONA M-26
V / 75-1-2 Success
Oct 29, 1963 1963-042 386/1601 : Thor DSV-2C 386, Castor 1, Star 12
+7 more , Star 5C, Agena D, deb USAF satellite/Agena D, SRV, Research Module, P-11 No. 4001, ARGON 6
V / 75-3-4 Success
Sep 23, 1963 1963-037 383/1163 : Thor DSV-2C 383, Castor 1, Star 12
+6 more , Fairing, Agena D, SRV 1002-2, SRV 1002-1, Research Module, CORONA J-2
V / 75-1-2 Success
Aug 25, 1963 1963-034 377/1162 : Thor DSV-2C 377, Castor 1, Star 12
+5 more , Agena D, Fairing, SRV 1001-2, SRV 1001-1, CORONA J-1
V / 75-3-4 Success
Jul 31, 1963 1963-032 382/1167 : Thor DSV-2C 382, Castor 1, STOPPER/CORONA
+5 more , Star 12, Agena D, LANYARD camera door, SRV, LANYARD 3
V / 75-1-2 Success
Jun 27, 1963 1963-025 381/1166 : Thor DSV-2C 381, Castor 1, STOPPER/CORONA
+6 more , P-11 motor, Star 12, Agena D, SRV, P-11 No. 4201, CORONA M-22
V / 75-1-2 Success
Jun 12, 1963 1963-019 362/1161 : Thor DSV-2C 362, Castor 1, Star 12
+5 more , Agena D, AFTRACK 32/Mission 7207, SRV, Expt. Reflector Orbital Shot, CORONA M-21
V / 75-3-4 Success
May 18, 1963 1963-016 364/1165 : Thor DSV-2C 364, Castor 1, STOPPER/CORONA
+6 more , Star 12, LANYARD camera door, Agena D 1165, SRV, Research Module, LANYARD 2
V / 75-3-5 Success
Mar 18, 1963 1963-F03 360/1164 : Thor DSV-2C 360, Castor 1, P-11 motor
+5 more , Star 12, Agena D, P-11 No. 4051, SRV, LANYARD 1
V / 75-3-4 Failure
Feb 28, 1963 1963-F02 354/1159 : Thor DSV-2C 354, Castor 1, Star 12
+5 more , Agena D, AFTRACK 31/Mission 7206, Research Module, SRV, CORONA M-20
V / 75-3-5 Failure
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