Thor Delta E1 | ESSA 9

United States Air Force flew Thor Delta E1 | ESSA 9 on a Thor Delta E1 out of Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA, placing its payload in SSO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
United States Air Force
Mission type
Earth Science
Rocket
Thor Delta E1
Launch site
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 17B
Payload
—
Target orbit
SSO
Thor Delta E1 | ESSA 9 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1969-02-26T07:47:01.000Z
    Liftoff
    Thor Delta E1 clears the pad at Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA and begins its ascent.
  2. Max-Q
    Thor Delta E1 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 SSO.
  7. Mission success
    Mission declared a complete success.

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