Saturn IB | Skylab 4

Saturn IB | Skylab 4 lifted off aboard a Saturn IB from Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA, carrying its payload to 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 4 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1973-11-16T14:01:23.000Z
    Liftoff
    Saturn IB lifts off from Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA.
  2. Max-Q
    Saturn IB 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. Orbit insertion
    Orbit insertion confirmed — the vehicle is now in LEO.
  7. Mission success
    Mission success — all objectives completed.

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