Thor Delta M | NATO IIB

United States Air Force flew Thor Delta M | NATO IIB on a Thor Delta M out of Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA, placing its payload in 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 IIB cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1971-02-03T01:41:40.000Z
    Liftoff
    Thor Delta M clears the pad at Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA and begins its ascent.
  2. Max-Q
    Thor Delta M 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 Direct-GEO.
  7. Mission success
    Mission declared a complete success.

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