Thor Delta E1 | INTELSAT II F-1

Thor Delta E1 | INTELSAT II F-1 rode a Thor Delta E1 into space from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA, deploying its payload to GSO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
United States Air Force
Mission type
Communications
Rocket
Thor Delta E1
Launch site
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 17B
Payload
—
Target orbit
GSO
Thor Delta E1 | INTELSAT II F-1 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1966-10-26T23:05:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Thor Delta E1 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 GSO.
  7. Mission success
    All mission objectives achieved.

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