Delta 2910 | Landsat 3

Delta 2910 | Landsat 3 lifted off aboard a Delta 2910 from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA, carrying its payload to SSO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
United States Air Force
Mission type
Earth Science
Rocket
Delta 2910
Launch site
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 2W
Payload
—
Target orbit
SSO
Delta 2910 | Landsat 3 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1978-03-05T17:54:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Liftoff confirmed — Delta 2910 is airborne.
  2. Max-Q
    Max Q — Delta 2910 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 SSO, successfully entering orbit.
  7. Mission success
    The mission concludes successfully.

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