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INTELSAT III F-8 on Thor Delta M, 1970-07-23 (Success)
ResultSuccess
Date1970-07-23 23:23 UTC
VehicleThor Delta MThor Delta M
Thor Delta M flight no.10success rate so far 80%
No. in 197060 / 119orbital attempts
Agency countryUnited StatesGSFC
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Launch site | Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida |
| Payload | INTELSAT III F-8 |
| GCAT launch tag | 1970-055 |
| Mass to orbit | 0.3 t |
Neighbouring Thor Delta M launches
| Date | Payload | Vehicle | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1970-03-20 | NATO IIA | Thor Delta M | CC | Success |
| 1970-04-23 | INTELSAT III F-7 | Thor Delta M | CC | Success |
| 1970-07-23 | INTELSAT III F-8 | Thor Delta M | CC | Success |
| 1970-08-19 | Skynet IB | Thor Delta M | CC | Success |
| 1971-02-03 | NATO IIB | 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.