Thor-Delta
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The Thor-Delta, also known as Delta DM-19 or just Delta was an early American expendable launch system used for 12 orbital launches in the early 1960s. A derivative of the Thor-Able, it was a member of the Thor family of rockets, and the first member of the Delta family.
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The Thor-Delta, also known as Delta DM-19 or just Delta was an early American expendable launch system used for 12 orbital launches in the early 1960s. A derivative of the Thor-Able, it was a member of the Thor family of rockets, and the first member of the Delta family.
The first stage was a Thor missile in the DM-19 configuration (DM-18A / MB-3-I engine). The second stage was the Delta (AJ-10-142 engine), which had been derived from the earlier Able stage. An Altair solid rocket motor (X-248A-7) was used as a third stage.