Thor Delta B | Tiros 7

Thor Delta B | Tiros 7 lifted off aboard a Thor Delta B from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA, carrying its payload to SSO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
United States Air Force
Mission type
Earth Science
Rocket
Thor Delta B
Launch site
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 17B
Payload
—
Target orbit
SSO

Mission timeline

  1. 1963-06-19T09:50:01.000Z
    Liftoff
    Liftoff confirmed — Thor Delta B is airborne.
  2. Max-Q
    Max Q — Thor Delta B 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 SSO, successfully entering orbit.
  7. Mission success
    The mission concludes successfully.

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