Trailblazer 2 | Trailblazer IIb

The Earth Science flight Trailblazer 2 | Trailblazer IIb departed Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA atop a Trailblazer 2, bound for Sub.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission type
Earth Science
Rocket
Trailblazer 2
Launch site
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
Launch pad
Unknown Pad
Payload
—
Target orbit
Sub

Mission timeline

  1. 1962-05-06T05:41:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Liftoff confirmed — Trailblazer 2 is airborne.
  2. Max-Q
    Max Q — Trailblazer 2 endures peak structural stress during ascent.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    First-stage main engine cutoff (MECO) confirmed.
  4. Stage separation
    The spent first stage separates from the upper stage.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Upper stage ignites, continuing the journey toward orbit.
  6. Orbit insertion
    The mission reaches Sub, successfully entering orbit.
  7. Mission success
    The mission concludes successfully.

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