Nike Cajun | Trailblazer Pellet

National Aeronautics and Space Administration flew Nike Cajun | Trailblazer Pellet on a Nike Cajun out of Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA, placing its payload in Sub.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission type
Materials Science
Rocket
Nike Cajun
Launch site
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
Launch pad
Unknown Pad
Payload
—
Target orbit
Sub

Mission timeline

  1. 1966-09-17T01:57:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Nike Cajun roars off the pad at Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, 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 Sub.
  7. Mission success
    All mission objectives achieved.

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