Juno II | Explorer 11

Army Ballistic Missile Agency flew Juno II | Explorer 11 on a Juno II out of Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA, placing its payload in the designated orbit.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Army Ballistic Missile Agency
Mission type
Orbital
Rocket
Juno II
Launch site
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch pad
Launch Complex 26B
Payload
—
Target orbit
Unknown
Juno II | Explorer 11 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1961-04-27T14:16:38.000Z
    Liftoff
    Juno II lifts off from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.
  2. Max-Q
    Juno II 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. Mission success
    Mission success — all objectives completed.

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