Antares 110 | Cygnus Mass Simulator

The orbital flight Antares 110 | Cygnus Mass Simulator departed Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA atop a Antares 110, bound for the designated orbit.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Orbital Sciences Corporation
Mission type
Orbital
Rocket
Antares 110
Launch site
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
Launch pad
Launch Area 0 A
Payload
—
Target orbit
Unknown
Antares 110 | Cygnus Mass Simulator cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2013-04-21T21:00:02.000Z
    Liftoff
    Antares 110 roars off the pad at Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA.
  2. Max-Q
    The vehicle reaches Max Q, the highest aerodynamic load of the flight.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    MECO — first-stage propulsion ends after a nominal burn.
  4. Stage separation
    Clean stage separation confirmed.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    The upper-stage engine lights up after separation.
  6. Mission success
    All mission objectives achieved.

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