Minotaur-C (Taurus XL) | 6 x SkySat & 4 x Dove

Orbital ATK flew Minotaur-C (Taurus XL) | 6 x SkySat & 4 x Dove on a Minotaur out of Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA, placing its payload in SSO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Orbital ATK
Mission type
Dedicated Rideshare
Rocket
Minotaur
Launch site
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 576E
Payload
—
Target orbit
SSO

Mission timeline

  1. 2017-10-31T21:37:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Minotaur 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. Orbit insertion
    Orbit insertion confirmed — now circling in SSO.
  4. Mission success
    All mission objectives achieved.

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