Delta II
SuccessThor II · United States Air Force
Launch time (NET)
Tuesday, May 20, 1997, 22:39 UTC
Launch window
Tuesday, May 20, 1997, 22:39 UTC – Tuesday, May 20, 1997, 22:39 UTC
Provider
United States Air Force
Rocket
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 17A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA · Open map
Status
Success
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Mission
Thor II
Type
Communications
Orbit
Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO)
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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