Titan IIIC | DSP 2

Operated by United States Air Force, the Government/Top Secret mission Titan IIIC | DSP 2 delivered its payload into Direct-GEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
United States Air Force
Mission type
Government/Top Secret
Rocket
Titan IIIC
Launch site
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 40
Payload
—
Target orbit
Direct-GEO
Titan IIIC | DSP 2 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1971-05-05T07:43:01.000Z
    Liftoff
    Titan IIIC clears the pad at Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA and begins its ascent.
  2. Max-Q
    Titan IIIC 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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