Saturn IB | Apollo AS-203

National Aeronautics and Space Administration flew Saturn IB | Apollo AS-203 on a Saturn IB out of Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA, placing its payload in LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission type
Test Flight
Rocket
Saturn IB
Launch site
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 37B
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
Saturn IB | Apollo AS-203 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1966-07-05T14:53:17.000Z
    Liftoff
    Liftoff confirmed — Saturn IB is airborne.
  2. Max-Q
    Max Q — Saturn IB 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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