Saturn I | Pegasus 2

Saturn I | Pegasus 2 lifted off aboard a Saturn I from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA, carrying its payload to LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission type
Earth Science
Rocket
Saturn I
Launch site
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 37B
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
Saturn I | Pegasus 2 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1965-05-25T07:35:01.000Z
    Liftoff
    Liftoff confirmed — Saturn I is airborne.
  2. Max-Q
    Max Q — Saturn I 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 LEO, successfully entering orbit.
  7. Mission success
    The mission concludes successfully.

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