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Delta II | Thor II
Delta II | Thor II launched on Tue, May 20, 1997, 10:39 PM UTC — a United States Air Force mission.
Launch SuccessfulUnited States Air Force
Lifted offNET May 1997
NET Tue, May 20, 1997, 10:39 PM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Delta IIVehicle
United States Air ForceProvider
Space Launch Complex 17APad
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USALocation
CommunicationsMission type
Geostationary OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Delta II to Geostationary Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 17:30
SimulatedRepresentative Delta II ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Thor II
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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Frequently asked
What time does Delta II | Thor II launch?
Delta II | Thor II is scheduled to lift off Tue, May 20, 1997, 10:39 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Delta II | Thor II?
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Who is launching Delta II | Thor II?
Delta II | Thor II is an United States Air Force mission flying on a Delta II.
Where does Delta II | Thor II launch from?
It lifts off from Space Launch Complex 17A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.