Atlas V 551 | Juno

Atlas V 551 | Juno lifted off aboard a Atlas V 551 from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA, carrying its payload to Jupiter Orbit.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
United Launch Alliance
Mission type
Planetary Science
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 41
Payload
—
Target orbit
Jupiter Orbit
Atlas V 551 | Juno cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2011-08-05T16:25:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Atlas V 551 roars off the pad at Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, 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 Jupiter Orbit.
  7. Mission success
    All mission objectives achieved.

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