Thor Delta C1 | OSO 5

The Astrophysics flight Thor Delta C1 | OSO 5 departed Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA atop a Thor Delta C1, bound for LEO.

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

Mission timeline

  1. 1969-01-22T16:48:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Thor Delta C1 clears the pad at Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA and begins its ascent.
  2. Max-Q
    Thor Delta C1 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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