Thor-Agena launch vehicle

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Thor-Agena_launch_vehicle
GPTKB entity
Statements (43)
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
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Thor-Agena launch vehicle
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