Titan II SLV | NOAA 15

United States Air Force flew Titan II SLV | NOAA 15 on a Titan II SLV out of Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA, placing its payload in SSO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
United States Air Force
Mission type
Earth Science
Rocket
Titan II SLV
Launch site
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 4W
Payload
—
Target orbit
SSO
Titan II SLV | NOAA 15 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1998-05-13T15:52:04.000Z
    Liftoff
    Titan II SLV clears the pad at Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA and begins its ascent.
  2. Max-Q
    Titan II SLV 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 SSO.
  7. Mission success
    Mission declared a complete success.

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