Delta 8930 | DM-F3

Delta 8930 | DM-F3 lifted off aboard a Delta III from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA, carrying its payload to Elliptical.

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

Mission timeline

  1. 2000-08-23T11:05:02.000Z
    Liftoff
    Liftoff confirmed — Delta III is airborne.
  2. Max-Q
    Max Q — Delta III 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 Elliptical, successfully entering orbit.
  7. Mission success
    The mission concludes successfully.

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