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NASA S-16 on Thor Delta, 1962-03-07 (Success)
ResultSuccess
Date1962-03-07 16:06 UTC
VehicleThor DeltaThor Delta
Thor Delta flight no.8success rate so far 88%
No. in 19627 / 76orbital attempts
Agency countryUnited StatesGSFC
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Launch site | Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida |
| Payload | NASA S-16 |
| GCAT launch tag | 1962 ZET |
| Mass to orbit | 0.2 t |
Neighbouring Thor Delta launches
| Date | Payload | Vehicle | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-11-23 | NASA A-2 | Thor Delta | CC | Success |
| 1961-03-25 | P-14 | Thor Delta | CC | Success |
| 1961-07-12 | NASA A-3 | Thor Delta | CC | Success |
| 1961-08-16 | NASA S-3 | Thor Delta | CC | Success |
| 1962-02-08 | NASA A-9 | Thor Delta | CC | Success |
| 1962-03-07 | NASA S-16 | Thor Delta | CC | Success |
| 1962-04-26 | UK 1 | Thor Delta | CC | Success |
| 1962-06-19 | Tiros E | Thor Delta | CC | Success |
| 1962-07-10 | Telstar 1 | Thor Delta | CC | Success |
| 1962-09-18 | Tiros F2 | Thor Delta | CC | Success |
Thor Delta launches per year
Counts orbital launch attempts (successes and failures); suborbital flights excluded. Countries are those of the launching agency.