Thor Delta | Tiros 6

Thor Delta | Tiros 6 lifted off aboard a Thor Delta from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA, carrying its payload to SSO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
United States Air Force
Mission type
Earth Science
Rocket
Thor Delta
Launch site
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 17A
Payload
—
Target orbit
SSO
Thor Delta | Tiros 6 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1962-09-18T08:53:08.000Z
    Liftoff
    Thor Delta lifts off from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.
  2. Max-Q
    Thor Delta passes through max aerodynamic pressure (Max Q).
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    Main engine cutoff — the first stage shuts down as planned.
  4. Stage separation
    Stage separation — the first stage separates cleanly.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Second-stage engine ignites for the next phase of flight.
  6. Orbit insertion
    Orbit insertion confirmed — the vehicle is now in SSO.
  7. Mission success
    Mission success — all objectives completed.

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