Antares 110 | Cygnus Orb-1 (S.S. G. David Low)

The Resupply flight Antares 110 | Cygnus Orb-1 (S.S. G. David Low) departed Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA atop a Antares 110, bound for LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Orbital Sciences Corporation
Mission type
Resupply
Rocket
Antares 110
Launch site
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
Launch pad
Launch Area 0 A
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
Antares 110 | Cygnus Orb-1 (S.S. G. David Low) cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2013-09-18T14:58:02.000Z
    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. Orbit insertion
    Orbit insertion confirmed — now circling in LEO.
  7. Mission success
    All mission objectives achieved.

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