Atlas-LV3C Centaur-B | AC-2 (Test Vehicle)

Launch Time
Wed Nov 27, 1963 19:03 UTC

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

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Atlas-LV3C Centaur-B

Image Credit: USAF or NASA

General Dynamics

Status: Retired

Stages: 2

Strap-ons: 0

Details

60th orbital launch attempt

2nd mission

1st mission of 1963

1st successful mission

1st consecutive successful mission