Delta 1914 | Anik A1

Delta 1914 | Anik A1 lifted off aboard a Delta 1914 from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA, carrying its payload to GSO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
United States Air Force
Mission type
Communications
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 17B
Payload
—
Target orbit
GSO

Mission timeline

  1. 1972-11-10T01:14:03.000Z
    Liftoff
    Delta 1914 roars off the pad at Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.
  2. Max-Q
    The vehicle reaches Max Q, the highest aerodynamic load of the flight.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    MECO — first-stage propulsion ends after a nominal burn.
  4. Stage separation
    Clean stage separation confirmed.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    The upper-stage engine lights up after separation.
  6. Orbit insertion
    Orbit insertion confirmed — now circling in GSO.
  7. Mission success
    All mission objectives achieved.

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