Delta II | Thor II
Status: Success | Launched: May 20, 1997 22:39 UTC
Launch Provider & Rocket
- Provider: United States Air Force (Government)
- Rocket: Delta II 7925 — Delta family
Mission
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.
- Type: Communications
- Orbit: Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO)
Launch Site
- Pad: Space Launch Complex 17A
- Location: Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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Launch data sourced automatically from the Launch Library 2 API. Last refreshed: 2026-08-22T21:02:10.804714+00:00.