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INTELSAT III F-2 on Thor Delta M, 1968-12-19 (Success)
ResultSuccess
Date1968-12-19 00:32 UTC
VehicleThor Delta MThor Delta M
Thor Delta M flight no.2success rate so far 50%
No. in 1968120 / 122orbital attempts
Agency countryUnited StatesGSFC
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Launch site | Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida |
| Payload | INTELSAT III F-2 |
| GCAT launch tag | 1968-116 |
| Mass to orbit | 0.3 t |
Neighbouring Thor Delta M launches
| Date | Payload | Vehicle | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-09-19 | INTELSAT III F-1 | Thor Delta M | CC | Failure |
| 1968-12-19 | INTELSAT III F-2 | Thor Delta M | CC | Success |
| 1969-02-06 | INTELSAT III F-3 | Thor Delta M | CC | Success |
| 1969-05-22 | INTELSAT III F-4 | Thor Delta M | CC | Success |
| 1969-07-26 | INTELSAT III F-5 | Thor Delta M | CC | Failure |
| 1969-11-22 | Skynet IA | Thor Delta M | CC | Success |
| 1970-01-15 | INTELSAT III F-6 | Thor Delta M | CC | Success |
Thor Delta M launches per year
Counts orbital launch attempts (successes and failures); suborbital flights excluded. Countries are those of the launching agency.