Atlas SLV-3A Agena D | Aquacade 1

United States Air Force flew Atlas SLV-3A Agena D | Aquacade 1 on a Atlas SLV-3A Agena D out of Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA, placing its payload in Direct-GEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
United States Air Force
Mission type
Government/Top Secret
Rocket
Atlas SLV-3A Agena D
Launch site
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 13
Payload
—
Target orbit
Direct-GEO
Atlas SLV-3A Agena D | Aquacade 1 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1970-06-19T11:37:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Atlas SLV-3A Agena D clears the pad at Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA and begins its ascent.
  2. Max-Q
    Atlas SLV-3A 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 Direct-GEO.
  7. Mission success
    Mission declared a complete success.

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