Atlas F/MSD | Parcae 1A,B,C & MSD 1

The Government/Top Secret flight Atlas F/MSD | Parcae 1A,B,C & MSD 1 departed Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA atop a Atlas F/MSD, bound for LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
United States Air Force
Mission type
Government/Top Secret
Rocket
Atlas F/MSD
Launch site
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 3W
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO

Mission timeline

  1. 1976-04-30T19:12:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Liftoff confirmed — Atlas F/MSD is airborne.
  2. Max-Q
    Max Q — Atlas F/MSD endures peak structural stress during ascent.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    First-stage main engine cutoff (MECO) confirmed.
  4. Stage separation
    The spent first stage separates from the upper stage.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Upper stage ignites, continuing the journey toward orbit.
  6. Orbit insertion
    The mission reaches LEO, successfully entering orbit.
  7. Mission success
    The mission concludes successfully.

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