Antares 120 | Cygnus CRS Orb-1 (S.S. C. Gordon Fullerton)

The Earth Science flight Antares 120 | Cygnus CRS Orb-1 (S.S. C. Gordon Fullerton) departed Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA atop a Antares 120, bound for LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Orbital Sciences Corporation
Mission type
Earth Science
Rocket
Antares 120
Launch site
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
Launch pad
Launch Area 0 A
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
Antares 120 | Cygnus CRS Orb-1 (S.S. C. Gordon Fullerton) cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2014-01-09T18:07:05.000Z
    Liftoff
    Antares 120 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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