Antares 230 | Cygnus CRS OA-9 (S.S. J.R. Thompson)

The Resupply flight Antares 230 | Cygnus CRS OA-9 (S.S. J.R. Thompson) departed Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA atop a Antares 230, bound for LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Orbital ATK
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 OA-9 (S.S. J.R. Thompson) cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2018-05-21T08:44:06.000Z
    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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