Thor Delta M | NATO IIA

The Government/Top Secret flight Thor Delta M | NATO IIA departed Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA atop a Thor Delta M, bound for Direct-GEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
United States Air Force
Mission type
Government/Top Secret
Rocket
Thor Delta M
Launch site
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 17A
Payload
—
Target orbit
Direct-GEO
Thor Delta M | NATO IIA cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1970-03-20T23:52:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Liftoff confirmed — Thor Delta M is airborne.
  2. Max-Q
    Max Q — Thor Delta M 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 Direct-GEO, successfully entering orbit.
  7. Mission success
    The mission concludes successfully.

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