AC-2 (Test Vehicle)

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

19:03:00

Wednesday November 27, 1963

Watch Replay

Official Livestream

Mission Details

Launch Notes

Performed the first liquid hydrogen rocket engine firing in space. First successful flight of the Atlas-Centaur.

Rocket

Retired
Atlas-LV3C Centaur-B

Active in 1963


Stages

2

Launch Site

SLC-36A

Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

Fastest Turnaround

46 days 2 hours

Stats

Atlas-Centaur


2nd

Mission

1st

Mission of 1963

1963


60th

Orbital launch attempt