Delta 0900 | Nimbus 5

A Delta 0900 rocket launched Delta 0900 | Nimbus 5 from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA, targeting LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
United States Air Force
Mission type
Earth Science
Rocket
Delta 0900
Launch site
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 2W
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
Delta 0900 | Nimbus 5 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1972-12-11T07:56:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Liftoff confirmed — Delta 0900 is airborne.
  2. Max-Q
    Max Q — Delta 0900 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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