Atlas Centaur D | Surveyor M-2

Atlas Centaur D | Surveyor M-2 rode a Atlas Centaur D into space from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA, deploying its payload to LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
United States Air Force
Mission type
Test Flight
Rocket
Atlas Centaur D
Launch site
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch pad
Launch Complex 36B
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO

Mission timeline

  1. 1966-04-08T01:00:02.000Z
    Liftoff
    Atlas Centaur D lifts off from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.
  2. Max-Q
    Atlas Centaur D passes through max aerodynamic pressure (Max Q).
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    Main engine cutoff — the first stage shuts down as planned.
  4. Stage separation
    Stage separation — the first stage separates cleanly.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Second-stage engine ignites for the next phase of flight.
  6. Orbit insertion
    Orbit insertion confirmed — the vehicle is now in LEO.
  7. Mission success
    Mission success — all objectives completed.

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