Thor-Delta # 11 (DM-19) 
Launcher of Telstar 1 
By Eric Truax, Vadasz Laszlo and Niels Jahn Knudsen
Scale 1:96 Published: December 20, 2010

Remember to right click to download:
Modelsheet (2,48 MB)
Modelsheet Back (31 KB)
Alternative stand for thor  (3,14 MB)  
Original stand for thor  (263 KB)
For instructions use the instructions for Thor-able II and I:
Instruction for version 2 (402 KB) 
Instruction for version 1 (1,35 MB)

    

History 
Based on the thor missile the thor delta was a modified thor with an able 2. stage (se Thor able) and at the top of the able an altair  3. stage. 

Being the fourth configuration for the upper stage it was named Delta (The fourth letter of the Greek alphabet). 

This is the 11th fligth of the early Delta rockets. The 
It launched the early communication satellite Telstar 1 from Cape Canaveral on July 10, 1962. 

Eventually the entire Thor-Delta launch vehicle came to be called simply, "Delta." The first twelve Deltas are in the aftermath often called (omitting Thor) Delta DM-19.

Thanks to: 

Eric Truax and Vadasz Laszlo for sharing this model.

And to the guys at Space-Paper-Models for helping naming the vehicle correctly. 


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 Delta 11 (Telstar 1):

http://www.astronautix.com/craft/telstar.htm 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delta_rocket#Early_Delta_flights 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thor-Delta

http://kevinforsyth.net/delta/log.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,