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Thor II

Delta II · Communications

1997Space Launch Complex 17A, Cape Canaveral

Mission

In November 1995, Hughes was awarded the contract for Thor 2, a high-powered version of Hughes' spin-stabilized HS-376 model. Thor 2 was successfully launched in May 1997.

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Mission Facts

Provider
USAF
Rocket
Delta II
Orbit
Direct-GEO
Pad
Space Launch Complex 17A
NET precision
Year
Data source
LL2
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