Thor-Able II (Tiros 1) 
By Eric Truax and Niels Jahn Knudsen
Scale 1:96 Published: August 23, 2006

Remember to right click to download:
Modelsheet (312 KB)
Instruction for version 2 (402 KB) 
Instruction for version 1 (1,35 MB)
Rocket stand (262 KB) (Same used for the missiles)
Small model of satellite and last stage  (106 KB)

    

History 
In 1960 the Thor- Able was adapted for launching satellites like the TIROS weather satellite (TIROS paper model here). 

TIROS I  was the first successful weather satellite. It was launched on April 1, 1960 from Cape Canaveral. The satellite was the first real weather satellite and was equipped with infra-red television cameras.

 
This model is based on Eric Truax's model of the Thor Missile. 

 You can download it at www.dpileggispicks.com/Click and visit Dave's site

Sources on Thor-Able:

www.geocities.com/thor_irbm/

Space Launch Vehicles - all of the world

www.all-science-fair-projects.com

www.designation-systems.net

Modellers' Guide To Thor-Able Star and Delta

thor_2.htm

Books and articles:
The Rocket - The History and Development of Rocket and Missile Technology  by David Baker.

Rockets of the world by Peter Alway,