PGM-17 Thor

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/PGM-17_Thor
GPTKB entity
Statements (40)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:surface-to-air_missile
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:deployment gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:deploymentPeriod 1959–1963
gptkbp:derivedFrom gptkb:Thor-Able
gptkb:satellite
gptkb:Thor-Agena
gptkbp:diameter 2.44 m
gptkbp:engine gptkb:Rocketdyne_LR79
gptkbp:enteredService 1958
gptkbp:firstFlight 1957
gptkbp:guidanceSystem inertial
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label PGM-17 Thor
gptkbp:length 19.8 m
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Douglas_Aircraft_Company
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Thor_(Norse_god)
gptkbp:NATODesignation gptkb:Thor
gptkbp:notableMission gptkb:Corona_reconnaissance_satellites
gptkb:Pioneer_1
gptkb:Discoverer_1
gptkbp:numberBuilt over 60
gptkbp:propulsion gptkb:water
gptkbp:range 2,400 km
gptkbp:retired 1963
gptkbp:status retired
gptkbp:type intermediate-range ballistic missile
gptkbp:usedAs space launch vehicle
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:usedIn Project Emily
gptkbp:warheadType W-49 thermonuclear
gptkbp:warheadYield 1.44 megatons
gptkbp:weight 49,900 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Thor-Able
gptkb:Thor-Able_rocket
gptkb:Rocketdyne_S-3D
gptkb:Thor_rocket
gptkb:Thor_Agena-B
gptkb:Thor_rocket_engines
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7