Photo: Bill Ingalls · Public domain (US government)
Mission
Communications · Direct-GEO
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.
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOR II 1997-025A | Payload | 36140 × 36171 km · 12.2° | Globe |
| DELTA 2 R/B(1) 1997-025B | Rocket body | 645 × 1641 km · 26.3° | Globe |
| DELTA 2 R/B(2) 1997-025C | Rocket body | 1275 × 36510 km · 18.8° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 1997-025. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).