Minotaur I | Tacsat 2

Minotaur I | Tacsat 2 lifted off aboard a Minotaur I from Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA, carrying 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 | Tacsat 2 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2006-12-16T12:00:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Minotaur I roars off the pad at Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, 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 LEO.
  7. Mission success
    All mission objectives achieved.

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