Atlas SLV-3 Agena D | Lunar Orbiter 5

Operated by United States Air Force, the Lunar Exploration mission Atlas SLV-3 Agena D | Lunar Orbiter 5 delivered its payload into LO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
United States Air Force
Mission type
Lunar Exploration
Rocket
Atlas SLV-3 Agena D
Launch site
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 13
Payload
—
Target orbit
LO
Atlas SLV-3 Agena D | Lunar Orbiter 5 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1967-08-01T22:33:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Atlas SLV-3 Agena D clears the pad at Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA and begins its ascent.
  2. Max-Q
    Atlas SLV-3 Agena D pushes through the region of maximum dynamic pressure.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    First stage completes its burn; main engine cutoff.
  4. Stage separation
    First and second stages separate on schedule.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Second-stage ignition confirmed.
  6. Orbit insertion
    Orbital insertion burn complete; now in LO.
  7. Mission success
    Mission declared a complete success.

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