Launch 'Midway Yorktown 1'

Date: 1952-02-16

Vehicle: Midway-I

Payload: Yorktown 1

Destination: Low earth orbit

Result: Success

The Yorktown became the MSA's first satellite after entering into a very eccentric orbit on February 16, 1952. With enough battery for 12 orbits, great science data was received.

Image Gallery

Midway Yorktown I Pre-LaunchBeginning the Gravity TurnNose Camera shot down the length of the rocketFirst Stage SeparationWake Island-II Second Stage Burn
Midway Yorktown I Pre-LaunchBeginning the Gravity TurnNose Camera shot down the length of the rocketFirst Stage SeparationWake Island-II Second Stage Burn
Sprunace 3rd Stage BurnYorktown I is the MSA's first satellite.Crossing the Daylight TerminatorThe Dark Side of the Earth
Sprunace 3rd Stage BurnYorktown I is the MSA's first satellite.Crossing the Daylight TerminatorThe Dark Side of the Earth