Atlas V 401 | InSight, Mars Cube One 1 & Mars Cube One 2

Operated by United Launch Alliance, the Planetary Science mission Atlas V 401 | InSight, Mars Cube One 1 & Mars Cube One 2 delivered its payload into Helio-N/A.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
United Launch Alliance
Mission type
Planetary Science
Rocket
Atlas V 401
Launch site
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 3E
Payload
—
Target orbit
Helio-N/A
Atlas V 401 | InSight, Mars Cube One 1 & Mars Cube One 2 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2018-05-05T11:05:01.000Z
    Liftoff
    Atlas V 401 roars off the pad at Vandenberg SFB, CA, 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 Helio-N/A.
  7. Mission success
    All mission objectives achieved.

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