Delta 2914 | SCATHA

Delta 2914 | SCATHA rode a Delta 2914 into space from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA, deploying its payload to Elliptical.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
United States Air Force
Mission type
Materials Science
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 17B
Payload
—
Target orbit
Elliptical
Delta 2914 | SCATHA cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1979-01-30T21:42:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Delta 2914 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 Elliptical.
  7. Mission success
    All mission objectives achieved.

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