Delta 1913 | RAE 2

Delta 1913 | RAE 2 lifted off aboard a Delta 1913 from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA, carrying its payload to LO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
United States Air Force
Mission type
Astrophysics
Rocket
Delta 1913
Launch site
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 17B
Payload
—
Target orbit
LO

Mission timeline

  1. 1973-06-10T14:13:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Delta 1913 lifts off from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.
  2. Max-Q
    Delta 1913 passes through max aerodynamic pressure (Max Q).
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    Main engine cutoff — the first stage shuts down as planned.
  4. Stage separation
    Stage separation — the first stage separates cleanly.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Second-stage engine ignites for the next phase of flight.
  6. Orbit insertion
    Orbit insertion confirmed — the vehicle is now in LO.
  7. Mission success
    Mission success — all objectives completed.

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