Saturn IB | Skylab 2

The Human Exploration flight Saturn IB | Skylab 2 departed Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA atop a Saturn IB, bound for LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission type
Human Exploration
Rocket
Saturn IB
Launch site
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Launch pad
Launch Complex 39B
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
Saturn IB | Skylab 2 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1973-05-25T13:00:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Saturn IB clears the pad at Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA and begins its ascent.
  2. Max-Q
    Saturn IB pushes through the region of maximum dynamic pressure.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    First stage completes its burn; main engine cutoff.
  4. Stage separation
    First and second stages separate on schedule.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Second-stage ignition confirmed.
  6. Orbit insertion
    Orbital insertion burn complete; now in LEO.
  7. Mission success
    Mission declared a complete success.

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