Thor-Agena launch vehicle

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Thor-Agena_launch_vehicle

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:satellite
gptkbp:configuration	two-stage
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin	gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:derivedFrom	gptkb:Thor_missile
gptkbp:diameter	2.44 m
gptkbp:family	gptkb:Agena_family Thor family
gptkbp:firstFlight	28 June 1959
gptkbp:lastFlight	1972
gptkbp:launchSite	gptkb:Vandenberg_Air_Force_Base gptkb:Cape_Canaveral_Air_Force_Station
gptkbp:length	~29 m
gptkbp:lowerStage	gptkb:Thor_IRBM
gptkbp:manufacturer	gptkb:Douglas_Aircraft_Company gptkb:Lockheed
gptkbp:notableMission	gptkb:Corona_14 gptkb:Discoverer_1 gptkb:Nimbus_1 OAO-1
gptkbp:numberOfLaunches	145
gptkbp:numberOfStages	gptkb:Agena
gptkbp:payloadToLEO	~1,500 kg
gptkbp:propulsion	UDMH/N2O4 (Agena) RP-1/LOX (Thor)
gptkbp:relatedTo	gptkb:Atlas-Agena_launch_vehicle
gptkbp:status	retired
gptkbp:successor	gptkb:Delta_launch_vehicle Thorad-Agena
gptkbp:successRate	~80%
gptkbp:usedBy	gptkb:NASA gptkb:National_Reconnaissance_Office gptkb:US_Air_Force
gptkbp:usedFor	gptkb:Discoverer_program gptkb:Transit_satellites gptkb:Corona_reconnaissance_satellites gptkb:Nimbus_satellites gptkb:Midas_satellites gptkb:Samos_satellites OAO satellites other scientific and military payloads
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Agena_B
gptkbp:bfsLayer	7
http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Thor-Agena launch vehicle