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The Thor-Burner was an American expendable launch system, a member of the Thor rocket family. It consisted of a Thor missile, with one or two Burner upper stages. It was used between 1965 and 1976 to orbit a number of satellites, most commonly Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) weather satellites. Twenty-four were launched, of which two failed. It weighed 51,810 kg and was 24 metres tall.
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United States, Dong Fang Hong 2, Ekran, Thor,
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Location: KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
Thor Burner on pad| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
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| commons | image | Thor Burner on pad | Commons | ||
