# Thor 3
**Wikidata**: [Q1523180](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1523180)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/thor-3

## Summary
Thor 3 is a communications satellite launched on June 10, 1998, aboard a Delta II rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 17. It is designed for telecommunications purposes.

## Key Facts
- **Launch Date:** June 10, 1998
- **Launch Vehicle:** Delta II
- **Launch Site:** Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 17
- **Classification:** Communications satellite
- **COSPAR ID:** 1998-035A
- **SCN:** 25358
- **Significant Event:** Rocket launch on June 10, 1998, from Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 17
- **Wikipedia Languages:** Czech (cs), German (de), Portuguese (pt)

## FAQs
### Q: What is the primary function of Thor 3?
A: Thor 3 is a communications satellite designed for telecommunications purposes.

### Q: When and where was Thor 3 launched?
A: Thor 3 was launched on June 10, 1998, from Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 17.

### Q: What rocket was used to launch Thor 3?
A: Thor 3 was launched using a Delta II rocket.

### Q: What identifiers are associated with Thor 3?
A: Thor 3 has the COSPAR ID 1998-035A and the SCN 25358.

## Why It Matters
Thor 3 represents a specific instance of a communications satellite deployed during the late 1990s, contributing to the global telecommunications infrastructure. Its launch on a Delta II rocket from Cape Canaveral highlights the established use of this launch system for such satellites during that era. As a communications satellite, Thor 3 was designed to facilitate the transmission of telecommunications data, playing a role in the expanding network capabilities of its time. Understanding its launch details and classification provides insight into the operational history of satellite communications technology and launch practices.

## Notable For
- Being launched specifically using a Delta II rocket.
- Launching from Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 17.
- Being classified as a communications satellite.
- Having the specific COSPAR identifier 1998-035A.
- Having the specific SCN identifier 25358.

## Body
### Overview
Thor 3 is an entity classified as a communications satellite. It was launched on June 10, 1998.

### Launch Details
- **Launch Date:** June 10, 1998
- **Launch Site:** Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 17
- **Launch Vehicle:** Delta II
- **Significant Event:** Rocket launch occurring on June 10, 1998, at Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 17.

### Identification
- **COSPAR ID:** 1998-035A
- **SCN:** 25358
- **Freebase ID:** /m/05mqqxj
- **Instance Of:** Communications satellite

### Related Entities
- **Related Class:** Communications satellite (artificial satellite designed for telecommunications)
- **Related Class:** Delta II (retired expendable launch system in the Delta rocket family)

### Online Presence
- **Sitelink Count:** 3
- **Wikipedia Languages:** Czech (cs), German (de), Portuguese (pt)

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report