Thor Delta C1 | Explorer 32

Thor Delta C1 | Explorer 32 lifted off aboard a Thor Delta C1 from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA, carrying its payload to LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
United States Air Force
Mission type
Earth Science
Rocket
Thor Delta C1
Launch site
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 17B
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO

Mission timeline

  1. 1966-05-25T14:00:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Thor Delta C1 roars off the pad at Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.
  2. Max-Q
    The vehicle reaches Max Q, the highest aerodynamic load of the flight.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    MECO — first-stage propulsion ends after a nominal burn.
  4. Stage separation
    Clean stage separation confirmed.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    The upper-stage engine lights up after separation.
  6. Orbit insertion
    Orbit insertion confirmed — now circling in LEO.
  7. Mission success
    All mission objectives achieved.

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