Atlas F | NOAA 6

Atlas F | NOAA 6 lifted off aboard a Atlas F from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA, carrying its payload to SSO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
United States Air Force
Mission type
Earth Science
Rocket
Atlas F
Launch site
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 3W
Payload
—
Target orbit
SSO

Mission timeline

  1. 1979-06-27T15:51:59.000Z
    Liftoff
    Atlas F lifts off from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
  2. Max-Q
    Atlas F passes through max aerodynamic pressure (Max Q).
  3. Orbit insertion
    Orbit insertion confirmed — the vehicle is now in SSO.
  4. Mission success
    Mission success — all objectives completed.

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