Thor DM-21 Ablestar | Transit 4B & TRAAC

Thor DM-21 Ablestar | Transit 4B & TRAAC lifted off aboard a Thor DM-21 Ablestar from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA, carrying its payload to the designated orbit.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
United States Air Force
Mission type
Orbital
Rocket
Thor DM-21 Ablestar
Launch site
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 17B
Payload
—
Target orbit
Unknown
Thor DM-21 Ablestar | Transit 4B & TRAAC cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1961-11-15T22:26:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Thor DM-21 Ablestar 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. Mission success
    All mission objectives achieved.

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