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Between 1960 and 1969, there were 314 Thor missiles launched, of which 272 were successful, giving an 86.6% success rate.
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There were 29 Thor missiles launched in 1960. 22 of the 29 launches were successful, giving a 75.8% success rate.
| Date/Time (UTC) | Rocket | S/N | Launch Site | Payload | Function | Orbit | Outcome | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-01-14 16:35 | Thor DM-18C | Thor 256 | CCAFS LC 18B | Missile test | Suborbital | Success | Maiden flight of Thor DM-18C | |
| 1960-01-21 20:10 | Thor DM-18A | Thor 215 | VAFB LC-75-1-2 | Missile test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1960-02-04 18:51:45 | Thor DM-18 Agena-A | Thor 218 Agena 1052 | VAFB LC-75-3-4 | Discoverer 9 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Failure | Premature Thor cutoff. Agena could not attain orbital velocity. |
| 1960-02-09 17:11 | Thor DM-18C | Thor 259 | CCAFS LC-18B | Missile test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1960-02-19 20:15:14 | Thor DM-18 Agena-A | Thor 223 Agena 1054 | VAFB LC-75-3-5 | Discoverer 10 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Failure | Thor flight control malfunction. RSO T+52 seconds. |
| 1960-02-29 | Thor DM-18C | Thor 263 | CCAFS LC-18B | Missile test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1960-03-02 20:06 | Thor DM-18A | Thor 272 | VAFB LC-75-2-8 | Missile test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1960-03-11 13:00 | Thor DM-18 Able-IV | Thor 219 | CCAFS LC 17A | Pioneer 5 | Scientific | Heliocentric | Success | Only flight of Thor-Able IV |
| 1960-04-01 11:40:09 | Thor DM-18 Able-II | Thor 148 | CCAFS LC-17A | TIROS-1 | Weather | LEO | Success | Final flight of Thor-Able |
| 1960-04-13 12:02:36 | Thor DM-21 Ablestar | Thor 257 Ablestar 002 | CCAFS LC-17B | Transit 1B | Navigation | LEO | Success | Maiden flight of Thor-Ablestar |
| 1960-04-15 20:30:37 | Thor DM-18 Agena-A | Thor 234 Agena 1055 | VAFB LC-75-3-5 | Discoverer 11 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1960-05-13 09:16:05 | Thor DM-19 Delta | Thor 144 Delta 1 | CCAFS LC-17A | Echo 1 | Communication | MEO | Failure | Maiden flight of Thor-Delta, upper-stage attitude control system malfunctioned |
| 1960-06-22 05:54 | Thor DM-21 Ablestar | Thor 281 Ablestar 003 | CCAFS LC-17B | Transit 2A GRAB-1 (Solrad 1) | Navigation ELINT | LEO | Success | |
| 1960-06-22 23:26 | Thor DM-18A | Thor 233 | VAFB LC-75-2-7 | Missile test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1960-06-29 22:00:44 | Thor DM-18 Agena-A | Thor 160 Agena 1053 | VAFB LC-75-3-4 | Discoverer 12 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Failure | Agena attitude control malfunction. |
| 1960-08-10 20:37:54 | Thor DM-18 Agena-A | Thor 231 Agena 1057 | VAFB LC-75-3-5 | Discoverer 13 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | First successful recovery of a manmade object from orbit. |
| 1960-08-12 09:39:43 | Thor DM-19 Delta | Thor 270 Delta 2 | CCAFS LC-17A | Echo 1A | Communications | MEO | Success | |
| 1960-08-18 19:57:08 | Thor DM-18 Agena-A | Thor 237 Agena 1056 | VAFB LC-75-3-4 | Discoverer 14 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1960-08-18 19:58 | Thor DM-21 Ablestar | Thor 262 Ablestar 004 | CCAFS LC-17B | Courier 1A | Communications | LEO | Failure | Premature first stage cutoff. RSO T+150 seconds. |
| 1960-09-13 22:14 | Thor DM-18 Agena-A | Thor 246 Agena 1058 | VAFB LC-75-3-5 | Discoverer 15 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1960-10-04 17:50 | Thor DM-21 Ablestar | Thor 293 Ablestar 005 | CCAFS LC-17B | Courier 1B | Communications | LEO | Success | |
| 1960-10-11 21:53 | Thor DM-18A | Thor 186 | VAFB LC-75-2-8 | Missile test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1960-10-26 20:26 | Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Thor 253 Agena 1061 | VAFB LC-75-3-4 | Discoverer 16 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Failure | Maiden flight of Thor-Agena B. Agena staging failed. Vehicle fell into the Pacific Ocean. |
| 1960-11-12 20:43 | Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Thor 297 Agena 1062 | VAFB LC-75-3-5 | Discoverer 17 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1960-11-23 11:13:03 | Thor DM-19 Delta | Thor 245 Delta 3 | CCAFS LC-17A | TIROS-2 | Weather | LEO | Success | |
| 1960-11-30 19:50 | Thor DM-21 Ablestar | Thor 283 Ablestar 006 | CCAFS LC-17B | Transit 3A GRAB-2 (Solrad-2) | Navigation ELINT | LEO | Failure | Premature Thor cutoff. RSO. Debris fell in Cuba. |
| 1960-12-07 20:20:58 | Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Thor 296 Agena 1103 | VAFB LC-75-3-4 | Discoverer 18 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1960-12-13 20:08 | Thor DM-18A | Thor 267 | VAFB LC-75-2-8 | Missile test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1960-12-20 20:32 | Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Thor 258 Agena 1101 | VAFB LC-75-3-5 | Discoverer 19 | Technology | LEO | Success | |
There were 27 Thor missiles launched in 1961. 21 of the 27 launches were successful, giving a 77.7% success rate.
| Date/Time (UTC) | Rocket | S/N | Launch Site | Payload | Function | Orbit | Outcome | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-02-17 20:25 | Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Thor 298 | VAFB LC-75-3-4 | Discoverer 20 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1961-02-18 22:58 | Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Thor 261 Agena 1102 | VAFB LC-75-3-5 | Discoverer 21 | Technology | LEO | Success | |
| 1961-02-22 03:45 | Thor DM-21 Ablestar | Thor 313 Ablestar 007 | CCAFS LC-17B | Transit 3B Lofti 1 | Navigation Technology | LEO | Success | |
| 1961-03-25 15:17:04 | Thor DM-19 Delta | Thor 295 Delta 4 | CCAFS LC-17A | Explorer 10 | Magnetospheric | HEO | Success | |
| 1961-03-30 05:13:43 | Thor DM-18A | Thor 243 | VAFB LC-75-2-7 | Missile test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1961-03-30 20:34:43 | Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Thor 300 Agena 1105 | VAFB LC-75-3-4 | Discoverer 22 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Failure | Agena control failure. |
| 1961-04-08 19:21 | Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Thor 307 Agena 1106 | VAFB LC-75-3-5 | Discoverer 23 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1961-06-08 21:16 | Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Thor 302 Agena 1108 | VAFB LC-75-3-4 | Discoverer 24 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Failure | Agena power failure |
| 1961-06-16 23:02 | Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Thor 303 Agena 1107 | VAFB LC-75-1-1 | Discoverer 25 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1961-06-20 23:54 | Thor DM-18A | Thor 276 | VAFB LC-75-2-7 | Missile test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1961-06-29 04:22 | Thor DM-21 Ablestar | Thor 315 Ablestar 008 | CCAFS LC-17B | Transit 4A Injun 1 GRAB-3 (Solrad 3) | Navigation Ionospheric ELINT | LEO | Success | |
| 1961-07-07 23:29:48 | Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Thor 308 Agena 1109 | VAFB LC-75-3-5 | Discoverer 26 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1961-07-12 10:25:06 | Thor DM-19 Delta | Thor 286 Delta 5 | CCAFS LC-17A | TIROS-3 | Weather | LEO | Success | |
| 1961-07-21 22:35 | Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Thor 322 Agena 1110 | VAFB LC-75-3-4 | Discoverer 27 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Failure | Open circuit in guidance computer led to loss of control and vehicle breakup at T+60 seconds. |
| 1961-08-04 00:01 | Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Thor 309 Agena 1111 | VAFB LC-75-1-1 | Discoverer 28 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Failure | Agena control system malfunctioned |
| 1961-08-16 03:21:05 | Thor DM-19 Delta | Thor 312 Delta 6 | CCAFS LC-17A | Explorer 12 | Magnetospheric | HEO | Success | |
| 1961-08-30 20:00 | Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Thor 323 Agena 1112 | VAFB LC-75-3-4 | Discoverer 29 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1961-09-06 22:30 | Thor DM-18A | Thor 165 | VAFB LE-7 | Missile test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1961-09-12 19:59 | Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Thor 310 Agena 1113 | VAFB LC-75-3-5 | Discoverer 30 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1961-09-17 21:00 | Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Thor 324 Agena 1114 | VAFB LC-75-1-1 | Discoverer 31 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1961-10-13 19:22 | Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Thor 328 Agena 1115 | VAFB LC-75-3-4 | Discoverer 32 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | 100th Thor launch |
| 1961-10-23 19:23 | Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Thor 329 Agena 1116 | VAFB LC-75-3-5 | Discoverer 33 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Failure | Agena hydraulics failure |
| 1961-11-05 20:00 | Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Thor 330 Agena 1117 | VAFB LC-75-1-1 | Discoverer 34 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Failure | Incorrect guidance program left the satellite in a useless orbit. |
| 1961-11-15 21:23 | Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Thor 326 Agena 1118 | VAFB LC-75-3-4 | Discoverer 35 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1961-11-15 22:26 | Thor DM-21 Ablestar | Thor 305 Ablestar 009 | CCAFS LC-17B | Transit 4B TRAAC | Navigation | LEO | Success | Transit Research and Attitude Control |
| 1961-12-06 01:30 | Thor DM-18A | Thor 214 | VAFB LE-8 | Missile test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1961-12-12 20:40 | Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Thor 325 Agena 1119 | VAFB LC-75-3-4 | Discoverer 36 Oscar 1 | Reconnaissance Amateur radio satellite | LEO | Success | |
There were 50 Thor missiles launched in 1962. 42 of the 50 launches were successful, giving an 84% success rate.
| Date/Time (UTC) | Rocket | S/N | Launch Site | Payload | Function | Orbit | Outcome | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-01-13 21:41 | Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Thor 327 Agena 1120 | VAFB LC-75-3-4 | Discoverer 37 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Failure | Agena restart burn failed. |
| 1962-01-15 11:07:01 | Thor DSV-2D | Thor 337 | CCAFS LC-17A | ASAT test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1962-01-24 09:30 | Thor DM-21 Ablestar | Thor 311 Ablestar 010 | CCAFS LC-17B | LOFTI-2A SECOR GRAB-4 (Solrad 4) Injun 2 SURCAL 1 | Technology Geodesy ELINT Ionospheric Calibration | LEO | Failure | Second stage insufficient thrust |
| 1962-02-08 12:43:45 | Thor DM-19 Delta | Thor 317 Delta 7 | CCAFS LC-17A | TIROS-4 | Weather | LEO | Success | |
| 1962-02-21 18:44 | Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Thor 332 Agena 2301 | VAFB LC-75-3-5 | FTV 2301 | ELINT | LEO | Partial failure | Upper stage failed to restart for circularization burn |
| 1962-02-27 19:39 | Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Thor 241 Agena 1123 | VAFB LC-75-3-4 | Discoverer 38 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1962-03-07 16:06:18 | Thor DM-19 Delta | Thor 301 Delta 8 | CCAFS LC-17A | OSO-1 | Solar | LEO | Success | |
| 1962-03-19 23:28 | Thor DM-18A | Thor 229 | VAFB LE-7 | Missile test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1962-04-18 00:54 | Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Thor 331 Agena 1124 | VAFB LC-75-3-5 | Discoverer 39 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1962-04-26 18:00:16 | Thor DM-19 Delta | Thor 320 Delta 9 | CCAFS LC-17A | Ariel 1 | Ionospheric | LEO | Success | |
| 1962-04-29 00:30:12 | Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Thor 333 Agena 1125 | VAFB LC-75-3-4 | FTV 1125 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1962-05-02 23:44:53 | Thor DSV-2E | Thor 177 | Johnston LE-1 | TIGERFISH | Nuclear test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1962-05-10 12:06 | Thor DM-21 Ablestar | Thor 314 Ablestar 011 | CCAFS LC-17B | ANNA 1A | Geodesy | LEO | Failure | Second stage failed to ignite |
| 1962-05-15 19:36 | Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Thor 334 Agena 1126 | VAFB LC-75-3-5 | FTV 1126 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1962-05-30 01:00:04 | Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Thor 336 Agena 1128 | VAFB LC-75-1-1 | FTV 1128 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1962-06-02 00:31 | Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Thor 335 Agena 1127 | VAFB LC-75-3-4 | FTV 1127 Oscar 2 | Reconnaissance Amateur radio | LEO | Success | |
| 1962-06-04 09:44:17 | Thor DSV-2E | Thor 199 | Johnston LE-1 | Bluegill | Nuclear test | Suborbital | Failure | Radar contact lost 5 minutes after launch. RSO destruct command sent. |
| 1962-06-18 20:20 | Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Thor 343 Agena 2312 | VAFB LC-75-3-5 | FTV 2312 | ELINT | LEO | Success | |
| 1962-06-19 00:30 | Thor DM-18A | Thor 269 | VAFB LE-8 | Missile test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1962-06-19 12:19:01 | Thor DM-19 Delta | Thor 321 Delta 10 | CCAFS LC-17A | TIROS-5 | Weather | LEO | Success | |
| 1962-06-20 08:46:16 | Thor DSV-2E | Thor 193 | Johnston LE-1 | STARFISH | Nuclear test | Suborbital | Failure | RVs caused turbine exhaust gas to enter the thrust section, overheating and weakening the engine mounts. Engine broke loose and ruptured the propellant tanks T+59 seconds. Warhead destroyed by RSO T+65 seconds. |
| 1962-06-23 00:30 | Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Thor 339 Agena 1129 | VAFB LC-75-3-4 | FTV 1129 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1962-06-28 01:09 | Thor DM-21 Agena-D | Thor 340 Agena 1151 | VAFB LC-75-1-1 | FTV 1151 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1962-07-09 08:46:28 | Thor DSV-2E | Thor 195 | Johnston LE-1 | STARFISH PRIME | Nuclear test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1962-07-10 08:35:05 | Thor DM-19 Delta | Thor 316 Delta 11 | CCAFS LC-17B | Telstar 1 | Communication | MEO | Success | |
| 1962-07-18 09:30:12 | Thor DSV-2D | Thor 338 | CCAFS LC-17A | ASAT test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1962-07-21 00:56 | Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Thor 342 Agena 1130 | VAFB LC-75-3-5 | FTV 1130 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1962-07-26 09:13:53 | Thor DSV-2E | Thor 180 | Johnston LE-1 | Bluegill Prime | Nuclear test | Suborbital | Failure | Stuck LOX valve caused loss of thrust and fire on the launch stand. Range Safety Officer destroyed the missile and warhead. Launch area extensively contaminated with plutonium. |
| 1962-07-28 00:30 | Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Thor 347 Agena 1131 | VAFB LC-75-3-4 | FTV 1131 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1962-08-02 00:17 | Thor DM-21 Agena-D | Thor 344 Agena 1152 | VAFB LC-75-1-1 | FTV 1152 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1962-08-29 01:00 | Thor DM-21 Agena-D | Thor 349 Agena 1153 | VAFB LC-75-1-2 | FTV 1153 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1962-09-01 20:39 | Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Thor 348 Agena 1132 | VAFB LC-75-3-5 | FTV 1132 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1962-09-17 23:46 | Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Thor 350 Agena 1133 | VAFB LC-75-3-4 | FTV 1133 ERS-2 | Reconnaissance Technology | LEO | Success | |
| 1962-09-18 08:53:08 | Thor DM-19 Delta | Thor 318 Delta 12 | CCAFS LC-17A | TIROS-6 | Weather | LEO | Success | Final flight of Thor-Delta |
| 1962-09-29 06:05 | Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Thor 341 TA-1 | VAFB LC-75-1-1 | Alouette 1 TAVE | Ionospheric Technology | LEO | Success | |
| 1962-09-29 23:34:50 | Thor DM-21 Agena-D | Thor 351 Agena 1154 | VAFB LC-75-1-2 | FTV 1154 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1962-10-02 22:11:30 | Delta A | Thor 345 Delta 13 | CCAFS LC-17B | Explorer 14 | Magnetospheric | HEO | Success | Maiden flight of Delta A |
| 1962-10-09 18:35 | Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Thor 352 Agena 1134 | VAFB LC-75-3-4 | FTV 1134 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1962-10-16 09:14:38 | Thor DSV-2E | Thor 156 | Johnston LE-2 | Bluegill Double Prime | Nuclear test | Suborbital | Failure | Flight control failure T+85 seconds. RSO T+156 seconds. |
| 1962-10-26 09:44:05 | Thor DSV-2E | Thor 141 | Johnston LE-1 | Bluegill Triple Prime | Nuclear test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1962-10-26 16:14 | Thor DM-21 Agena-D | Thor 353 Agena 1401 | VAFB LC-75-1-2 | STARAD | Radiation | MEO | Success | |
| 1962-10-27 23:15:01 | Delta A | Thor 346 Delta 14 | CCAFS LC-17B | Explorer 15 | Radiation | MEO | Success | Final flight of Delta A |
| 1962-10-31 08:08 | Thor DM-21 Ablestar | Thor 319 Ablestar 012 | CCAFS LC-17A | ANNA 1B | Geodesy | LEO | Success | Final flight of Thor DM-21 Ablestar |
| 1962-11-01 11:54:48 | Thor DSV-2E | Thor 226 | Johnston LE-2 | KINGFISH | Nuclear test | Suborbital | Success | |
| 1962-11-05 22:04 | Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Thor 356 Agena 1136 | VAFB LC-75-3-4 | FTV 1136 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1962-11-24 22:01 | Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Thor 367 Agena 1135 | VAFB LC-75-3-4 | FTV 1135 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1962-12-04 21:30 | Thor DM-21 Agena-D | Thor 361 Agena 1155 | VAFB LC-75-1-2 | FTV 1155 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1962-12-13 04:07 | Thor DM-21 Agena-D | Thor 365 | VAFB LC-75-1-1 | NRL PL120 Injun 3 NRL PL121 SURCAL 2 Calsphere 1 | ELINT Ionospheric Calibration | MEO | Success | |
| 1962-12-13 23:30:01 | Delta B | Thor 355 Delta 15 | CCAFS LC-17A | Relay 1 | Communications | MEO | Success | Maiden flight of Delta B |
| 1962-12-14 21:26:07 | Thor DM-21 Agena-D | Thor 368 Agena 1156 | VAFB LC-75-3-5 | FTV 1156 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
There were 30 Thor missiles launched in 1963. 26 of the 30 launches were successful, giving an 86.6% success rate.
| Date/Time (UTC) | Rocket | S/N | Launch Site | Payload | Function | Orbit | Outcome | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-01-07 21:09:49 | Thor DM-21 Agena-D | Thor 369 Agena 1157 | VAFB LC-75-1-1 | OPS 0048 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1963-01-16 21:59 | Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Thor 363 Agena 2313 | VAFB LC-75-3-5 | OPS 0180 | ELINT | LEO | Success | |
| 1963-02-14 05:35:08 | Delta B | Thor 358 Delta 16 | CCAFS LC-17B | Syncom 1 | Communications | GTO | Success | Electronics failure on payload |
| 1963-02-28 21:48 | TAT SLV-2A Agena-D | Thor 354 Agena 1159 | VAFB LC-75-3-5 | OPS 0583 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Failure | Maiden flight of Thrust-Augmented Thor Agena. One SRB failed to ignite and subsequently separate from the vehicle, resulting in loss of control and self-destruct T+127 seconds. The resultant debris cloud drifted west to Arizona where it was photographed and featured in Life Magazine. |
| 1963-03-18 21:13 | TAT SLV-2A Agena-D | Thor 360 Agena 1164 | VAFB LC-75-3-4 | OPS 0627 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Failure | Electrical short at staging causes loss of Agena control and no orbit. |
| 1963-04-01 23:01 | Thor DM-21 Agena-D | Thor 376 Agena 1160 | VAFB LC-75-3-5 | OPS 0720 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1963-04-03 02:00:02 | Delta B | Thor 357 Delta 17 | CCAFS LC-17A | Explorer 17 | Atmospheric | LEO | Success | |
| 1963-04-26 20:13 | Thor DM-21 Agena-D | Thor 372 Agena 1411 | VAFB LC-75-1-1 | OPS 1008 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Failure | Attitude sensor alignment error results in no Agena orbit. |
| 1963-05-07 11:38:03 | Delta B | Thor 366 Delta 18 | CCAFS LC-17B | Telstar 2 | Communications | MEO | Success | |
| 1963-05-18 22:21 | TAT SLV-2A Agena-D | Thor 364 Agena 1165 | VAFB LC-75-3-5 | OPS 0924 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1963-06-12 23:58 | TAT SLV-2A Agena-D | Thor 362 Agena 1161 | VAFB LC-75-3-4 | OPS 0954 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1963-06-15 14:29 | Thor DM-21 Agena-D | Thor 378 Agena 2353 | VAFB LC-75-1-1 | FTV 1292 Solrad 6A LOFTI 2B Surcal 3 Radose 112 | ELINT Radiation Ionospheric Calibration | LEO | Success | |
| 1963-06-19 09:50:01 | Delta B | Thor 359 Delta 19 | CCAFS LC-17B | TIROS-7 | Weather | LEO | Success | |
| 1963-06-27 00:37 | TAT SLV-2A Agena-D | Thor 381 Agena 1166 | VAFB LC-75-1-2 | OPS 0999 Hitchhiker 1 | Reconnaissance ELINT | LEO | Success | |
| 1963-06-29 22:30 | TAT SLV-2A Agena-B | Thor 380 Agena 2314 | VAFB LC-75-3-5 | OPS 1440 | ELINT | LEO | Success | |
| 1963-07-19 00:00:10 | Thor DM-21 Agena-D | Thor 388 Agena 1412 | VAFB LC-75-1-1 | OPS 1266 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1963-07-26 14:33:00 | Delta B | Thor 370 Delta 20 | CCAFS LC-17A | Syncom 2 | Communications | GTO | Success | |
| 1963-07-31 00:00:17 | TAT SLV-2A Agena-D | Thor 382 Agena 1167 | VAFB LC-75-1-2 | OPS 1370 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1963-08-25 00:30 | TAT SLV-2A Agena-D | Thor 377 Agena 1162 | VAFB LC-75-3-4 | OPS 1419 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1963-08-29 20:31 | Thor SLV-2 Agena-D | Thor 394 Agena 1169 | VAFB LC-75-3-5 | OPS 1561 LAMPO | Reconnaissance Target | LEO | Success | |
| 1963-09-18 09:39 | Thor DSV-2F | Thor 232 | CCAFS LC-17B | ASSET-1 | REV test | Suborbital | Success | Atmospheric flight |
| 1963-09-23 23:00 | TAT SLV-2A Agena-D | Thor 383 Agena 1163 | VAFB LC-75-1-2 | OPS 1353 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1963-09-28 20:22 | Thor DSV-2A Ablestar | Thor 375 Ablestar 013 | VAFB LC-75-1-1 | Transit 5BN-1 Transit 5E-1 | Navigation | LEO | Success | |
| 1963-10-29 21:19 | TAT SLV-2A Agena-D | Thor 386 Agena 1601 | VAFB LC-75-3-4 | OPS 2437 Hitchhiker 2 | Reconnaissance ELINT | LEO | Success | |
| 1963-11-09 20:27:54 | Thor SLV-2 Agena-D | Thor 400 Agena 1171 | VAFB LC-75-1-2 | OPS 2268 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Failure | Loss of heat shield causes high thrust section temperatures. Control loss at T+113 seconds followed by propulsion system shutdown. |
| 1963-11-27 02:30:01 | Delta C | Thor 387 Delta 21 | CCAFS LC-17B | Explorer 18 | Magnetospheric | HEO | Success | Maiden flight of Delta C |
| 1963-11-27 21:15:40 | Thor SLV-2 Agena-D | Thor 406 Agena 1172 | Arguello LC-1-1 | OPS 2260 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | First Thor launch from Point Arguello |
| 1963-12-05 21:51 | Thor DSV-2A Ablestar | Thor 385 Ablestar 015 | VAFB LC-75-1-1 | Transit 5BN-2 Transit 5E-3 | Navigation | LEO | Success | |
| 1963-12-21 09:30:00 | Delta B | Thor 371 Delta 22 | CCAFS LC-17B | TIROS-8 | Weather | LEO | Success | |
| 1963-12-21 21:45 | TAT SLV-2A Agena-D | Thor 398 Agena 1168 | VAFB LC-75-1-2 | OPS 1388 Hitchhiker 3 | Reconnaissance ELINT | LEO | Success | |
There were 41 Thor missiles launched in 1964. 34 of the 41 launches were successful, giving an 82.9% success rate.
| Date/Time (GMT) | Rocket | S/N | Launch Site | Payload | Function | Orbit | Outcome | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-01-11 20:07 | TAT SLV-2A Agena-D | Thor 390 Agena 2354 | VAFB LC-75-3-5 | NRL PL135 (Poppy 3) GGSE-1 Solrad 7A SECOR-1 | ELINT Technology Raditation Geodesy | LEO | Success | |
| 1964-01-19 10:59:54 | Thor SLV-2 Agena-D | Thor 384 Agena 2302 | VAFB LC-75-1-2 | OPS 3367A OPS 3367B | Weather | LEO | Success | |
| 1964-01-21 21:14:59 | Delta B | Thor 373 Delta 23 | CCAFS LC-17B | Relay 2 | Communications | MEO | Success | |
| 1964-01-25 13:59:04 | Thor SLV-2 Agena-B | Thor 397 Agena 6301 TA-2 | VAFB LC-75-1-1 | Echo 2 | Communications | LEO | Success | |
| 1964-02-14 07:47 | Thor DSV-2J | Thor 299 | Johnston LE-1 | ASAT test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1964-02-15 21:38 | TAT SLV-2A Agena-D | Thor 389 Agena 1174 | VAFB LC-75-3-4 | OPS 3444 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1964-02-28 03:20 | TAT SLV-2A Agena-D | Thor 402 Agena 2316 | VAFB LC-75-3-5 | OPS 3722 | ELINT | LEO | Success | |
| 1964-03-01 06:40 | Thor DSV-2J | Thor 209 | Johnston LE-1 | ASAT test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1964-03-19 11:13:41 | Delta B | Thor 391 Delta 24 | CCAFS LC-17A | BE-A | Ionospheric | LEO | Failure | Third stage underperformed |
| 1964-03-24 12:15 | Thor DSV-2G | Thor 240 | CCAFS LC-17B | ASSET-2 | REV test | Suborbital | Failure | Atmospheric flight, second stage fired intermittently, destroyed by range safety |
| 1964-03-24 22:22:48 | TAT SLV-2A Agena-D | Thor 396 Agena 1175 | Arguello LC-1-1 | OPS 3467 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Failure | Agena power failure. No orbit. |
| 1964-04-21 06:15 | Thor DSV-2J | Thor 290 | Johnston LE-2 | ASAT test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1964-04-21 18:50 | Thor DSV-2A Ablestar | Thor 379 Ablestar 014 | VAFB LC-75-1-1 | Transit 5BN-3 Transit 5E-4 | Navigation | LEO | Failure | |
| 1964-04-27 23:23:43 | TAT SLV-2A Agena-D | Thor 395 Agena 1604 | VAFB LC-75-3-4 | OPS 2921 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | Agena failed to restart in orbit due to power failure. |
| 1964-05-28 07:32 | Thor DSV-2J | Thor 227 | Johnston LE-2 | ASAT test | Suborbital | Failure | ||
| 1964-06-04 22:59 | TAT SLV-2A Agena-D | Thor 403 Agena 1176 | Arguello LC-1-1 | OPS 3483 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1964-06-13 15:47 | TAT SLV-2A Agena-D | Thor 408 Agena 1606 | VAFB LC-75-1-2 | OPS 3236 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1964-06-18 04:56:08 | Thor SLV-2 Agena-D | Thor 407 Agena 2304 | VAFB LC-75-3-4 | OPS 4467A OPS 4467B | Weather | LEO | Success | |
| 1964-06-19 23:18 | TAT SLV-2A Agena-D | Thor 410 Agena 1609 | VAFB LC-75-1-1 | OPS 3754 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1964-07-02 23:59:56 | TAT SLV-2A Agena-D | Thor 409 Agena 2315 | VAFB LC-75-3-5 | OPS 3395 | ELINT | LEO | Success | |
| 1964-07-10 23:15 | TAT SLV-2A Agena-D | Thor 404 Agena 1177 | Arguello LC-1-1 | OPS 3491 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1964-07-22 15:39 | Thor DSV-2G | Thor 250 | CCAFS LC-17B | ASSET-3 | REV test | Suborbital | Success | Atmospheric flight |
| 1964-08-05 23:15:35 | TAT SLV-2A Agena-D | Thor 413 Agena 1605 | VAFB LC-75-3-4 | OPS 3042 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1964-08-19 12:15:02 | Delta D | Thor 417 Delta 25 | CCAFS LC-17A | Syncom 3 | Communications | GTO | Success | |
| 1964-08-21 15:45 | TAT SLV-2A Agena-D | Thor 412 Agena 1603 | VAFB LC-75-1-2 | OPS 2739 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1964-08-28 07:56:57 | Thor SLV-2 Agena-B | Thor 399 Agena 6201 TA-3 | VAFB LC-75-1-1 | Nimbus 1 | Weather | LEO | Partial failure | Second-stage cutoff early during second burn |
| 1964-09-14 22:53 | TAT SLV-2A Agena-D | Thor 405 Agena 1178 | VAFB PALC-1-1 | OPS 3497 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1964-10-04 03:45:00 | Delta C | Thor 392 Delta 26 | CCAFS LC-17A | Explorer 21 | Magnetospheric | HEO | Partial failure | Reached lower than planned orbit |
| 1964-10-05 21:50:14 | TAT SLV-2A Agena-D | Thor 421 Agena 1170 | VAFB LC-75-3-4 | OPS 3333 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1964-10-06 17:04:21 | Thor DSV-2A Ablestar | Thor 423 Ablestar 016 | VAFB LC-75-1-2 | OPS 5796 (Transit O-1) Dragsphere 1 Dragsphere 2 | Navigation | LEO | Success | |
| 1964-10-17 22:02:23 | TAT SLV-2A Agena-D | Thor 418 Agena 1179 | VAFB PALC-1-1 | OPS 3559 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1964-10-29 03:35 | Thor DSV-2F | Thor 260 | CCAFS LC-17B | ASSET-4 | REV test | Suborbital | Success | Atmospheric flight |
| 1964-11-02 21:30:20 | TAT SLV-2A Agena-D | Thor 420 Agena 1173 | VAFB LC-75-3-4 | OPS 5434 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1964-11-04 02:12:11 | TAT SLV-2A Agena-D | Thor 430 Agena 2317 | VAFB LC-75-3-5 | OPS 3062 | ELINT | LEO | Success | |
| 1964-11-16 06:57 | Thor DSV-2J | Thor 236 | Johnston LE-1 | ASAT test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1964-11-18 20:35:54 | TAT SLV-2A Agena-D | Thor 416 Agena 1180 | VAFB LC-75-1-1 | OPS 3360 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1964-12-09 02:00 | Thor DSV-2F | Thor 247 | CCAFS LC-17B | ASSET-5 | REV test | Suborbital | Success | Atmospheric flight |
| 1964-12-13 00:08:10 | Thor DSV-2A Ablestar | Thor 427 Ablestar 017 | VAFB LC-75-1-2 | OPS 6582 (Transit O-2) Transit 5E-5 | Navigation | LEO | Success | |
| 1964-12-19 21:10:16 | TAT SLV-2A Agena-D | Thor 424 Agena 1607 | VAFB LC-75-3-4 | OPS 3358 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1964-12-21 09:00:03 | Delta C | Thor 393 Delta 27 | CCAFS LC-17A | Explorer 26 | Magnetospheric | MEO | Success | |
| 1964-12-21 19:08:56 | TAT SLV-2A Agena-D | Thor 425 Agena 2355 | VAFB LC-75-1-1 | OPS 3762 (Quill) | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
There were 36 Thor missiles launched in 1965. 33 of the 36 launches were successful, giving a 91.6% success rate.
| Date/Time (UTC) | Rocket | S/N | Launch Site | Payload | Function | Orbit | Outcome | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-01-15 21:00 | TAT SLV-2A Agena-D | Thor 414 Agena 1608 | VAFB LC-75-3-5 | OPS 3928 (KH-4A #1016) | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1965-01-19 05:03 | Thor MG-18 | Thor 224 | VAFB SLC-10W | DMSP-3B-F1 | Military weather satellite | planned: LEO / SSO | Partial failure | Maiden flight of the Thor-Burner series. Satellite failed to separate from the upper stage, but the satellite was able to operate for 6 months. |
| 1965-01-22 07:55 | Delta C | Thor 374 Delta 28 | CCAFS LC-17A | TIROS-9 | Weather Satellite | LEO / SSO | Success | |
| 1965-02-03 16:33 | Delta C | Thor 411 Delta 29 | CCAFS LC-17B | OSO-2 | Solar observation satellite | LEO | Success | |
| 1965-02-23 14:36 | Thor DSV-2G | Thor 248 | CCAFS LC-17B | ASSET-6 | REV test | Suborbital | Success | Atmospheric flight |
| 1965-02-25 21:44 | TAT SLV-2A Agena-D | Thor 432 Agena 1611 | VAFB PALC-1-1 | OPS 4782 (KH-4A #1017) | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1965-03-09 18:29 | Thor DM-21 Agena-D | Thor 419 Agena 2701 | VAFB SLC-2W | SECOR 3 / Dodecapole 1 / Poppy 4 / Solrad 7B / GGSE 2 / GGSE 3 / Surcal 4 / Oscar 3 | Geodesic research / Radar calibration / ELINT / ELINT / Technological test / Technological test / Technological test / Amateur radio satellite | LEO | Success | |
| 1965-03-11 13:39 | Thor-Ablestar | Thor 440 Ablestar 018 | VAFB LC-75-1-1 | OPS 7087 (Transit O-3) SECOR 2 | Navigation Geodesy | LEO | Success | |
| 1965-03-18 04:43 | Thor MG-18 | Thor 306 | VAFB SLC-10W | DMSP-3B-F2 | Military weather satellite | LEO / SSO | Success | |
| 1965-03-25 21:11 | TAT SLV-2A Agena-D | Thor 432 Agena 1611 | VAFB LC-75-3-4 | OPS 4782 (KH-4A #1018) | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1965-04-05 07:20 | Thor DSV-2J | Thor 155 | Johnston LE-2 | ASAT test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1965-04-06 23:45 | Delta D | Thor 426 Delta 30 | CCAFS LC-17A | Intelsat I (Intelsat-1-1 / Early Bird) | Communication satellite | GTO | Success | Performed first transcontinental satellite TV broadcast. |
| 1965-04-29 21:44 | TAT SLV-2A Agena-D | Thor 437 Agena 1614 | VAFB PALC-1-1 | OPS 5023 (KH-4A #1019) | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1965-05-18 18:02 | TAT SLV-2A Agena-D | Thor 438 Agena 1615 | VAFB LC-75-3-4 | OPS 8431 (KH-4A #1021) | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1965-05-20 16:30 | Thor Burner 1 | Thor 282 | VAFB SLC-10W | DMSP-3B-F3 | Military weather satellite | LEO / SSO | Success | |
| 1965-05-29 12:00 | Delta C | Thor 441 Delta 31 | CCAFS LC-17B | Explorer 28 (IMP-C) | Interplanetary space research satellite | HEO | Success | |
| 1965-06-09 21:53 | TAT SLV-2A Agena-D | Thor 444 Agena 1613 | VAFB LC-75-3-5 | OPS 8425 (KH-4A #1020) | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1965-06-24 22:35 | Thor-Ablestar | Thor 447 Ablestar 019 | VAFB LC-75-1-1 | OPS 8480 (Transit O-4) | Navigation | LEO | Success | |
| 1965-07-02 04:04 | Delta C | Thor 415 Delta 32 | CCAFS LC-17B | TIROS-10 | Weather Satellite | LEO / SSO | Success | |
| 1965-07-17 05:55 | TAT SLV-2A Agena-D | Thor 422 Agena 2702 | VAFB LC-75-1-2 | OPS 8411 (Samos-F3 #4 ) | ELINT | LEO | Success | |
| 1965-07-19 22:01 | TAT SLV-2A Agena-D | Thor 446 Agena 1617 | VAFB PALC-1-1 | OPS 5543 (KH-4A #1022) | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1965-08-13 22:11 | Thor-Ablestar | Thor 455 Ablestar 020 | VAFB LC-75-1-1 | OPS 8464 (Transit O-5) Dodecapole 2 Tempsat 1 Surcal 5 Long Rod 1 Calsphere 2 | Navigation Calibration | LEO | Success | Final flight of Thor-Ablestar |
| 1965-08-17 20:59 | TAT SLV-2A Agena-D | Thor 449 Agena 1618 | VAFB PALC-1-1 | OPS 7208 (KH-4A #1023) | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1965-08-25 15:17 | Delta C | Thor 434 Delta 33 | CCAFS LC-17B | OSO-C | Solar observation satellite | planned: LEO | Failure | Third stage ignited while still attached to the second stage. |
| 1965-09-02 20:00 | Thor DM-21 Agena-D | Thor 401 Agena 1602 | VAFB LC-75-3-5 | MPRV | Upper atmosphere and space experiments | planned: MEO | Failure | High winds caused the vehicle to drift off course. RSO T+43 seconds. Debris fell on a trailer park. |
| 1965-09-10 04:41 | Thor Burner 1 | Thor 213 | VAFB SLC-10W | DMSP-3B-F4 | Military weather satellite | LEO / SSO | Success | |
| 1965-09-22 21:31 | TAT SLV-2A Agena-D | Thor 458 Agena 1619 | VAFB PALC-1-1 | OPS 7221 (KH-4A #1024) | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1965-10-05 17:45 | TAT SLV-2A Agena-D | Thor 433 Agena 1616 | VAFB LC-75-3-5 | OPS 5325 (KH-4A #1025) | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1965-10-14 13:11 | TAT SLV-2A Agena-D | Thor 435 Agena 680 | VAFB LC-75-1-1 | OGO-2 | Magnetosphere research satellite | LEO | Success | |
| 1965-10-28 21:17 | TAT SLV-2A Agena-D | Thor 439 Agena 1620 | VAFB PALC-1-1 | OPS 2155 (KH-4A #1026) | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1965-11-06 18:43 | Delta E | Thor 457 Delta 34 | CCAFS LC-17A | Explorer 29 (GEOS-A) | Geodetic research satellite | MEO | Success | |
| 1965-11-29 04:48 | Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Thor 453 Agena 6102 | VAFB LC-75-1-1 | Alouette 2 / Explorer 31 (DME) | Ionospheric research satellite / Ionospheric research satellite | MEO | Success | |
| 1965-12-07 02:28 | Thor DSV-2J | Thor 188 | Johnston LE-2 | ASAT test / Satellite Inspection Test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1965-12-09 21:10 | TAT SLV-2A Agena-D | Thor 448 Agena 1621 | VAFB LC-75-3-5 | OPS 7249 (KH-4A #1027) | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1965-12-16 07:31 | Delta E | Thor 460 Delta 35 | CCAFS LC-17A | Pioneer 6 | Interplanetary space research probe | Heliocentric | Success | Probe continues to work as of late 2000. |
| 1965-12-24 21:06 | TAT SLV-2A Agena-D | Thor 451 Agena 1610 | VAFB LC-75-3-4 | OPS 4639 (KH-4A #1028) | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
There were 27 Thor missiles launched in 1966. 25 of the 27 launches were successful, giving a 92.6% success rate.
| Date/Time (UTC) | Rocket | S/N | Launch Site | Payload | Function | Orbit | Outcome | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-01-08 04:48 | Thor Burner 1 | Thor 251 | VAFB SLC-10W | DMSP-3B-F5 | Military weather satellite | planned: LEO / SSO | Failure | FW-4S second-stage motor failed to ignite. |
| 1966-01-18 18:11 | Thor DSV-2J | Thor 242 | Johnston LE-2 | ASAT test / Satellite Inspection Test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1966-02-02 21:32 | TAT SLV-2A Agena-D | Thor 450 Agena 1623 | VAFB PALC-1-1 | OPS 7291 (KH-4A #1029) | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1966-02-03 07:41 | Delta C | Thor 445 Delta 36 | CCAFS LC-17A | ESSA-1 | Weather Satellite | LEO / SSO | Success | |
| 1966-02-09 19:45 | TAT SLV-2A Agena-D | Thor 428 Agena 2703 | VAFB LC-75-1-2 | OPS 1439 (Samos-F3 #5 ) | ELINT | LEO | Success | |
| 1966-02-28 13:58 | Delta E | Thor 461 Delta 37 | CCAFS LC-17B | ESSA-2 | Weather Satellite | LEO / SSO | Success | |
| 1966-03-09 22:02 | TAT SLV-2A Agena-D | Thor 452 Agena 1622 | VAFB LC-75-3-4 | OPS 3488 (KH-4A #1030) | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1966-03-12 00:42 | Thor DSV-2J | Thor 196 | Johnston LE-2 | ASAT test / Satellite Inspection Test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1966-03-31 05:41 | Thor Burner 1 | Thor 147 | VAFB SLC-10W | DMSP-3B-F6 | Military weather satellite | LEO / SSO | Success | |
| 1966-04-07 22:02 | TAT SLV-2A Agena-D | Thor 474 Agena 1627 | VAFB PALC-1-1 | OPS 1612 (KH-4A #1031) | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1966-05-03 19:25 | TAT SLV-2A Agena-D | Thor 465 Agena 1625 | VAFB LC-75-3-5 | OPS 1508 (KH-4A #1032) | Reconnaissance | planned: LEO | Failure | Agena failed to separate from the Thor at staging. Vehicle fell into the Pacific Ocean. |
| 1966-05-15 07:55 | TAT SLV-2A Agena-B | Thor 456 Agena 6202 | VAFB LC-75-1-1 | Nimbus-2 | Weather satellite | LEO / SSO | Success | |
| 1966-05-24 02:00 | TAT SLV-2A Agena-D | Thor 469 Agena 1630 | VAFB PALC-1-1 | OPS 1778 (KH-4A #1033) | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1966-05-25 14:00 | Delta C1 | Thor 436 Delta 38 | CCAFS LC-17B | Explorer 32 (AE-B) | Atmospheric research Satellite | LEO | Success | |
| 1966-06-21 21:31 | TAT SLV-2A Agena-D | Thor 466 Agena 1626 | VAFB LC-75-3-5 | OPS 1599 (KH-4A #1034) | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1966-06-24 00:12 | TAT SLV-2A Agena-D | Thor 473 Agena 631 | VAFB LC-75-1-1 | PAGEOS-1 | Geodesic research satellite | MEO | Success | |
| 1966-07-01 16:04 | Delta E1 | Thor 467 Delta 39 | CCAFS LC-17A | Explorer 33 (IMP-D) | Magnetosphere research Satellite | HEO | Success | |
| 1966-07-02 22:53 | Thor DSV-2J | Thor 289 | Johnston LE-2 | ASAT test / Satellite Inspection Test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1966-08-09 20:46 | Thorad SLV-2G Agena-D | Thor 506 Agena 1631 | VAFB SLC-1W | KH-4A (S/N 1036) | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | Maiden flight of Thorad-Agena |
| 1966-08-17 15:20 | Delta E1 | Thor 462 Delta 40 | CCAFS LC-17A | Pioneer 7 | Interplanetary space research probe | Heliocentric | Success | |
| 1966-09-16 04:36 | Thor Burner 2 | Thor 167 | VAFB SLC-10W | DMSP-4A-F1 | Military weather satellite | LEO / SSO | Success | |
| 1966-09-20 21:14 | TAT SLV-2A Agena-D | Thor 477 Agena 1628 | VAFB SLC-3W | OPS 1703 (KH-4A #1035) | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1966-10-02 10:34 | Delta E | Thor 463 Delta 41 | VAFB SLC-2E | ESSA-3 | Weather Satellite | LEO / SSO | Success | First Delta launch from VAFB |
| 1966-10-26 23:05 | Delta E1 | Thor 464 Delta 42 | CCAFS SLC-17B | Intelsat 2-1 | Communication Satellite | GTO | Success | |
| 1966-11-08 19:53 | Thorad SLV-2G Agena-D | Thor 507 Agena 1632 | VAFB SLC-1W | KH-4A (S/N 1037) | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1966-12-14 19:26 | Delta G | Thor 471 Delta 43 | CCAFS LC-17A | Biosatellite 1 | Life science research satellite | LEO | Success | |
| 1966-12-29 12:00 | TAT SLV-2A Agena-D | Thor 459 Agena 2731 | VAFB SLC-2W | OPS 1584 (Samos-F3 #6 ) | ELINT | LEO | Success | |
There were 29 Thor missiles launched in 1967. 28 of the 29 launches were successful, giving a 96.6% success rate.
| Date/Time (UTC) | Rocket | S/N | Launch Site | Payload | Function | Orbit | Outcome | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-01-11 10:55 | Delta E1 | Thor 468 Delta 44 | CCAFS SLC-17B | Intelsat 2-2 | Communication Satellite | GTO | Success | |
| 1967-01-14 21:28 | TAT SLV-2A Agena-D | Thor 495 Agena 1629 | VAFB SLC-2W | OPS 1664 (KH-4A #1038) | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1967-01-26 17:31 | Delta E | Thor 472 Delta 45 | VAFB SLC-2E | ESSA-4 | Weather Satellite | LEO / SSO | Success | |
| 1967-02-08 08:00 | Thor Burner 2 | Thor 169 | VAFB SLC-10W | DMSP-4A-F2 | Military weather satellite | LEO / SSO | Success | |
| 1967-02-22 22:02 | TAT SLV-2A Agena-D | Thor 493 Agena 1635 | VAFB SLC-2W | OPS 4750 (KH-4A #1039) | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1967-03-08 16:19 | Delta C | Thor 431 Delta 46 | CCAFS LC-17A | OSO-3 | Solar observation satellite | LEO | Success | |
| 1967-03-23 01:30 | Delta E1 | Thor 470 Delta 47 | CCAFS SLC-17B | Intelsat 2-3 | Communication Satellite | GTO | Success | |
| 1967-03-30 18:54 | TAT SLV-2A Agena-D | Thor 501 Agena 1636 | VAFB SLC-2W | OPS 4779 (KH-4A #1040) | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1967-03-31 06:44 | Thor DSV-2J | Thor 168 | Johnston LE-1 | ASAT test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1967-04-20 11:17 | Delta E | Thor 484 Delta 48 | VAFB SLC-2E | ESSA-5 | Weather Satellite | LEO / SSO | Success | |
| 1967-05-09 21:50 | Thorad SLV-2G Agena-D | Thor 508 Agena 1634 | VAFB SLC-1E | KH-4A (S/N 1041)/SRV S/N 731 | Reconnaissance | planned: LEO | Partial failure | Rocket failed to cut off, resulting in incorrect, but usable orbit |
| 1967-05-24 14:06 | Delta E1 | Thor 486 Delta 49 | VAFB SLC-2E | Explorer 34 (IMP-F) | Interplanetary space research satellite | HEO | Success | |
| 1967-05-31 09:30 | Thor DM-21 Agena-D | Thor 443 Agena 2704 | VAFB SLC-2W | Timation 1 / GGSE 4 / GGSE 5 / Poppy 5 / Calsphere 3 / Calsphere 4 / Surcal 152 / Surcal 153 / Surcal 150B | Experimental navigation satellite / Technological research satellite / ELINT / Technological research satellites (x5) | LEO | Success | Final flight of the original Thor-Agena series. |
| 1967-06-16 21:35 | Thorad SLV-2G Agena-D | Thor 509 Agena 1633 | VAFB SLC-1W | KH-4A (S/N 1042)/SRV S/N 725 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1967-06-29 21:01 | Thor Burner 2 | Thor 171 | VAFB SLC-10W | Aurora (P67-1) / SECOR-9 | Magnetosphere research satellite / Geodesic research satellite | MEO | Success | |
| 1967-07-19 14:19 | Delta E1 | Thor 488 Delta 50 | CCAFS SLC-17B | Explorer 35 (IMP-E) | Interplanetary space research satellite | Lunar Orbit | Success | |
| 1967-07-25 03:48 | TAT SLV-2A Agena-D | Thor 496 Agena 2732 | VAFB SLC-2W | OPS 1879 (Samos-F3 #7 ) | ELINT | LEO | Success | |
| 1967-07-28 14:21 | TAT SLV-2A Agena-D | Thor 478 Agena 681 | VAFB SLC-2E | OGO-4 | Magnetosphere research satellite | LEO | Success | |
| 1967-08-07 21:44 | Thorad SLV-2G Agena-D | Thor 510 Agena 1637 | VAFB SLC-1E | KH-4A (S/N 1043) | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1967-08-23 04:41 | Thor Burner 2 | Thor 266 | VAFB SLC-10W | DMSP-4A-F3 | Military weather satellite | LEO / SSO | Success | |
| 1967-09-07 22:04 | Delta G | Thor 475 Delta 51 | CCAFS LC-17B | Biosatellite 2 | Life science research satellite | LEO | Success | |
| 1967-09-15 19:41 | Thorad SLV-2G Agena-D | Thor 512 Agena 1641 | VAFB SLC-1W | KH-4B (S/N 1101) | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | First KH-4B satellite |
| 1967-09-28 00:45 | Delta E1 | Thor 442 Delta 52 | CCAFS SLC-17B | Intelsat 2-4 | Communication Satellite | GTO | Success | |
| 1967-10-11 07:57 | Thor Burner 2 | Thor 268 | VAFB SLC-10W | DMSP-4A-F4 | Military weather satellite | LEO / SSO | Success | |
| 1967-10-18 16:04 | Delta C | Thor 490 Delta 53 | CCAFS LC-17B | OSO-4 | Solar observation satellite | LEO | Success | |
| 1967-11-02 21:31 | Thorad SLV-2G Agena-D | Thor 513 Agena 1639 | VAFB SLC-1E | KH-4A (S/N 1044)/SRV S/N 733 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1967-11-10 18:00 | Delta E1 | Thor 480 Delta 54 | VAFB SLC-2E | ESSA-6 | Weather Satellite | LEO / SSO | Success | |
| 1967-12-09 22:26 | Thorad SLV-2G Agena-D | Thor 514 Agena 1642 | VAFB SLC-1W | KH-4B (S/N 1102) | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1967-12-13 14:08 | Delta E1 | Thor 489 Delta 55 | CCAFS LC-17B | Pioneer 8 / TTS-1 | Interplanetary space research probe / Technology demonstration satellite | Heliocentric | Success | |
There were 23 Thor missiles launched in 1968. 21 of the 23 launches were successful, giving a 91.3% success rate.
| Date/Time (UTC) | Rocket | S/N | Launch Site | Payload | Function | Orbit | Outcome | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-01-11 16:19 | Delta E1 | Thor 454 Delta 56 | VAFB SLC-2E | Explorer 36 (GEOS-B) | Geodetic research satellite | LEO / SSO | Success | |
| 1968-01-17 10:12 | TAT SLV-2A Agena-D | Thor 498 Agena 2733 | VAFB SLC-2W | OPS 1965 (Samos-F3 #8 ) | ELINT | LEO | Success | Final flight of the TAT Thor-Agena series. |
| 1968-01-24 22:26 | Thorad SLV-2G Agena-D | Thor 516 Agena 1640 | VAFB SLC-1E | KH-4A (S/N 1045)/SRV S/N 741 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1968-03-14 22:00 | Thorad SLV-2G Agena-D | Thor 518 Agena 1638 | VAFB SLC-1E | KH-4A (S/N 1046)/SRV S/N 747 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1968-05-01 21:31 | Thorad SLV-2G Agena-D | Thor 511 Agena 1643 | VAFB SLC-3W | KH-4B (S/N 1103)/SRV S/N 807 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1968-05-14 07:05 | Thor DSV-2J | Thor 205 | Johnston LE-1 | ASAT test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1968-05-18 08:23 | Thorad SLV-2G Agena-D | Thor 520 Agena 6221 | VAFB SLC-2E | Nimbus B/EGRS-10 | Weather Satellite / Geodesic research satellite | planned: LEO / SSO | Failure | Incorrectly installed yaw gyro led to loss of control. RSO T+101 seconds. |
| 1968-05-23 04:38 | Thor Burner 2 | Thor 277 | VAFB SLC-10W | DMSP-4B-F1 | Military weather satellite | LEO / SSO | Success | |
| 1968-06-20 21:46 | Thorad SLV-2G Agena-D | Thor 517 Agena 1645 | VAFB SLC-1E | KH-4A (S/N 1047)/SRV S/N 745 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1968-07-04 17:31 | Delta J | Thor 476 Delta 57 | VAFB SLC-2E | Explorer 38 (RAE-A) | Radio astronomy satellite | MEO | Success | |
| 1968-08-07 21:36 | Thorad SLV-2G Agena-D | Thor 522 Agena 1644 | VAFB SLC-3W | KH-4B (S/N 1104) | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1968-08-16 11:31 | Delta N | Thor 528 Delta 58 | VAFB SLC-2E | ESSA-7 | Weather Satellite | LEO / SSO | Success | Maiden Flight of the Long Tank Thor-Delta |
| 1968-09-18 21:32 | Thorad SLV-2G Agena-D | Thor 524 Agena 1647 | VAFB SLC-1E | KH-4A (S/N 1048)/SRV S/N 749 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1968-09-19 00:09 | Delta M | Thor 529 Delta 59 | CCAFS SLC-17A | Intelsat 3-1 | Communication Satellite | planned: GTO | Failure | Pitch gyroscope failure led to loss of control starting at T+20 seconds. RSO T+110 seconds. |
| 1968-10-05 11:16 | Thorad SLV-2G Agena-D | Thor 521 Agena 2734 | VAFB SLC-1W | Ferret 13 (OPS 0964) | ELINT | LEO | Success | |
| 1968-10-23 04:34 | Thor Burner 2 | Thor 173 | VAFB SLC-10W | DMSP-4B-F2 | Military weather satellite | LEO / SSO | Success | |
| 1968-11-03 21:30 | Thorad SLV-2G Agena-D | Thor 515 Agena 1646 | VAFB SLC-3W | KH-4B (S/N 1105)/SRV S/N 741 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1968-11-08 09:46 | Delta E1 | Thor 479 Delta 60 | CCAFS LC-17B | Pioneer 9 / TTS-2 | Interplanetary space research probe / Technology demonstration satellite | Heliocentric | Success | |
| 1968-11-20 07:08 | Thor DSV-2J | Thor 252 | Johnston LE-1 | ASAT test | Suborbital | Success | ||
| 1968-12-05 18:55 | Delta E1 | Thor 481 Delta 61 | CCAFS LC-17B | HEOS-A | Magnetosphere research satellite | HEO | Success | |
| 1968-12-12 22:22 | Thorad SLV-2G Agena-D | Thor 527 Agena 1648 | VAFB SLC-3W | KH-4A (S/N 1049)/SRV S/N 751 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1968-12-15 17:17 | Delta N | Thor 532 Delta 62 | VAFB SLC-2E | ESSA-8 | Weather Satellite | LEO / SSO | Success | |
| 1968-12-19 00:32 | Delta M | Thor 536 Delta 63 | CCAFS SLC-17A | Intelsat 3-2 | Communication Satellite | GTO | Success | |
There were 22 Thor missiles launched in 1969. 20 of the 22 launches were successful, giving a 90.9% success rate.
| Date/Time (UTC) | Rocket | S/N | Launch Site | Payload | Function | Orbit | Outcome | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-01-22 16:48 | Delta C1 | Thor 487 Delta 64 | CCAFS LC-17B | OSO-5 | Solar observation satellite | LEO | Success | |
| 1969-01-30 06:43 | Delta E1 | Thor 485 Delta 65 | VAFB SLC-2E | ISIS-I | Ionosphere research satellite | MEO | Success | |
| 1969-02-05 21:59 | Thorad SLV-2G Agena-D | Thor 519 Agena 1650 | VAFB SLC-3W | KH-4B (S/N 1106)/SRV S/N 801R | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1969-02-06 00:39 | Delta M | Thor 530 Delta 66 | CCAFS SLC-17A | Intelsat 3-3 | Communication Satellite | GTO | Success | |
| 1969-02-26 07:47 | Delta E1 | Thor 483 Delta 67 | CCAFS SLC-17B | ESSA-9 | Weather Satellite | LEO / SSO | Success | |
| 1969-03-19 21:38 | Thorad SLV-2G Agena-D | Thor 541 Agena 1651 | VAFB SLC-3W | KH-4B (S/N 1150)/SRV S/N 737 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | Satellite later failed |
| 1969-04-14 07:54 | Thorad SLV-2G Agena-D | Thor 543 Agena 6222 | VAFB SLC-2E | Nimbus 3/Secor 13 | Weather satellite / Geodesic research satellite | LEO / SSO | Success | |
| 1969-05-02 01:46 | Thorad SLV-2G Agena-D | Thor 544 Agena 1649 | VAFB SLC-3W | KH-4A (S/N 1051)/SRV S/N 739 | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1969-05-22 02:00 | Delta M | Thor 533 Delta 68 | CCAFS SLC-17A | Intelsat 3-4 | Communication Satellite | GTO | Success | |
| 1969-06-05 14:42 | Thorad SLV-2H Agena-D | Thor 526 Agena 6803 | VAFB SLC-2E | OGO-6 | Magnetosphere research satellite | LEO | Success | Maiden flight of SLV-2H |
| 1969-06-21 08:53 | Delta E1 | Thor 482 Delta 69 | VAFB SLC-2W | Explorer 41 (IMP-G) | Interplanetary space research satellite | HEO | Success | |
| 1969-06-29 13:26 | Delta N | Thor 539 Delta 70 | CCAFS SLC-17A | Biosatellite 3 | Life science research satellite | LEO | Success | |
| 1969-07-23 04:39 | Thor Burner 2 | Thor 279 | VAFB SLC-10W | DMSP-4B-F3 | Military weather satellite | LEO / SSO | Success | |
| 1969-07-24 01:30 | Thorad SLV-2H Agena-D | Thor 545 Agena 1652 | VAFB SLC-3W | KH-4B (S/N 1107) | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1969-07-26 02:06 | Delta M | Thor 547 Delta 71 | CCAFS SLC-17A | Intelsat 3-5 | Communication Satellite | planned: GTO | Partial failure | Stage 3 motor case ruptured, leaving spacecraft in unusable orbit |
| 1969-07-31 10:19 | Thorad SLV-2G Agena-D | Thor 523 Agena 2735 | VAFB SLC-1W | Ferret 14 (OPS 8285) | ELINT | LEO | Success | |
| 1969-08-09 07:32 | Delta N | Thor 548 Delta 72 | CCAFS LC-17A | OSO-6 / PAC-1 | Solar observation satellite / Technology test | GTO | Success | |
| 1969-08-27 21:59 | Delta L | Thor 540 Delta 73 | CCAFS LC-17A | Pioneer E / TTS-3 | Interplanetary space research probe / Technology demonstration satellite | planned: Heliocentric | Failure | Defective valve in Stage 1 caused a hydraulic fluid leak and loss of engine gimbaling at T+220 seconds, making it impossible for the second stage to reach orbit. RSO T+480 seconds. |
| 1969-09-22 21:11 | Thorad SLV-2G Agena-D | Thor 531 Agena 1653 | VAFB SLC-3W | KH-4A (S/N 1052)/SRV S/N 743R | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
| 1969-09-30 13:40 | Thorad SLV-2G Agena-D | Thor 525 Agena Unknown | VAFB SLC-1W | EHH B-17 (OPS 1807), Surcal (x5), Timation 2, Tempsat 2, SOICAL (x2) | Experimental navigation satellite / Radar calibration / Technological demonstration satellites (x7) | LEO | Success | |
| 1969-11-22 00:37 | Delta M | Thor 554 Delta 74 | CCAFS SLC-17A | Skynet 1A | Military communication Satellite | GTO | Success | |
| 1969-12-04 21:37 | Thorad SLV-2H Agena-D | Thor 549 Agena 1655 | VAFB SLC-3W | KH-4B (S/N 1108) | Reconnaissance | LEO | Success | |
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