Payload / 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.

Associated launch

Delta IISuccess

Thor II · United States Air Force

Tuesday, May 20, 1997, 22:39 UTC