Minotaur I | NFIRE

Minotaur I | NFIRE rode a Minotaur I into space from Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA, deploying its payload to LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Orbital Sciences Corporation
Mission type
Technology
Rocket
Minotaur I
Launch site
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
Launch pad
Launch Area 0 B
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
Minotaur I | NFIRE cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2007-04-24T06:48:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Minotaur I lifts off from Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA.
  2. Max-Q
    Minotaur I passes through max aerodynamic pressure (Max Q).
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    Main engine cutoff — the first stage shuts down as planned.
  4. Stage separation
    Stage separation — the first stage separates cleanly.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Second-stage engine ignites for the next phase of flight.
  6. Orbit insertion
    Orbit insertion confirmed — the vehicle is now in LEO.
  7. Mission success
    Mission success — all objectives completed.

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