Thor DSV-2

Thor DSV-2

Function	Sounding rocket Test vehicle ASAT booster
Country of origin	United States
Launch history
Launch sites	CCAFS LC-17 Johnston Atoll LE-1 & LE-2
Total launches	34
Successes	28
Failures	6

The Thor DSV-2 was a series of sounding rockets, test vehicles, and anti-satellite weapons derived from the Thor Intermediate-range ballistic missile. It was also used as the first stage of several Thor-derived expendable launch systems

Variants

Thor DSV-2D

The DSV-2D was launched twice in 1962, conducting suborbital research flights for the development of the Program 437 ASAT. It was a single-stage vehicle, consisting of a Thor DM-21. Launches were conducted from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 17A

Thor DSV-2E

The DSV-2E was a single-stage vehicle, using a Thor DM-19. It was launched eight times in 1962, including several nuclear weapons tests as part of Operation Fishbowl. Three launches failed, all of which were carrying live nuclear warheads. Launches were conducted from Launch Emplacements 1 and 2 on Johnston Atoll.

Thor DSV-2F

The DSV-2F was a single-stage vehicle consisting of a Thor DM-19, like the DSV-2E. Three were launched between 1963 and 1964, as part of Project ASSET, which involved launching a sub-scale mockup of the X-20 Dyna-Soar to test materials for the larger spacecraft. Launches were conducted from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 17B

Thor DSV-2G

The DSV-2G was a two-stage rocket, consisting of a Thor DM-19 first stage, and a Delta second stage. Three were launched between 1965 and 1965 as part of Project ASSET. Launches were conducted from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 17B

Thor DSV-2J

The DSV-2J was an operational nuclear anti-satellite weapon. 18 were launched between 1964 and 1975. Most flights were non-intercept tests of the rocket's anti-satellite capabilities, however some later launches carried research payloads. Launches were conducted from Launch Emplacements 1 and 2 on Johnston Atoll.

References

Thor and Delta rockets
PGM-17 Thor Thor family Delta family
Rockets	Thor Thor Thor-Able Thor-Ablestar Thor-Agena Thor-Burner Thor-Delta Thor DSV-2 Thor DSV-2U Thorad-Agena Delta Alphabetical Delta A Delta B Delta C Delta D Delta E Delta F Delta G Delta J Delta L Delta M Delta N Numerical Delta 0100 Delta 1000 Delta 2000 Delta 3000 Delta 4000 Delta 5000 Delta 6000 Delta 7000 Delta 8000 Delta 9000 Modern Delta II Delta III Delta IV Export N-I N-II H-I
Launch sites	Canaveral (S)LC-17 LC-18B SLC-37B Johnston LE-1 LE-2 Tanegashima Osaki Vandenberg SLC-1 SLC-2 SLC-3 SLC-6 SLC-10 Bases Bardney Breighton Caistor Carnaby Catfoss Coleby Grange Driffield Feltwell Folkingham Full Sutton Harrington Hemswell Ludford Magna Melton Mowbray Mepal North Luffenham North Pickenham Polebrook Shepherds Grove Tuddenham
Components	Boosters Castor-1 Castor-1 Castor-4 Castor-4A CBC GEM-40 GEM-46 GEM-60 First stages Common Booster Core Upper Stages Delta Delta-A Delta-D Delta-E Delta-F Delta-K Delta-P DCSS Other Able Ablestar Agena Altair Burner FW-4D IABS PAM-D Star UM-129 Engines AJ10 B-8048 B-8081 B-8096 LE-5 LR-79 R-4D RL10 RS-27 RS-68 TR-201
Manufacturers	Rocket Douglas McDonnell Douglas Boeing United Launch Alliance Engines Aerojet Alliant Rocketdyne Thiokol TRW
Launches	1957–1959 1960–1969 1970–1979 1980–1989 1990–1999 2000–2009 2010–2019