Antares 230+ | Cygnus CRS-2 NG-18 (S.S. Sally Ride)

A Antares 230+ rocket launched Antares 230+ | Cygnus CRS-2 NG-18 (S.S. Sally Ride) from Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA, targeting LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Northrop Grumman Space Systems
Mission type
Resupply
Rocket
Antares 230+
Launch site
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
Launch pad
Launch Area 0 A
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
Antares 230+ | Cygnus CRS-2 NG-18 (S.S. Sally Ride) cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2022-11-07T10:32:42.000Z
    Liftoff
    Liftoff confirmed — Antares 230+ is airborne.
  2. Max-Q
    Max Q — Antares 230+ endures peak structural stress during ascent.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    First-stage main engine cutoff (MECO) confirmed.
  4. Stage separation
    The spent first stage separates from the upper stage.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Upper stage ignites, continuing the journey toward orbit.
  6. Orbit insertion
    The mission reaches LEO, successfully entering orbit.
  7. Mission success
    The mission concludes successfully.

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