Thor DM-21 Ablestar | Transit-5BN 2

Thor DM-21 Ablestar | Transit-5BN 2 lifted off aboard a Thor DM-21 Ablestar from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA, carrying its payload to PO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
United States Air Force
Mission type
Navigation
Rocket
Thor DM-21 Ablestar
Launch site
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 2E
Payload
—
Target orbit
PO
Thor DM-21 Ablestar | Transit-5BN 2 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1963-12-05T21:51:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Thor DM-21 Ablestar lifts off from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
  2. Max-Q
    Thor DM-21 Ablestar 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 PO.
  7. Mission success
    Mission success — all objectives completed.

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