Minotaur | STEP 0 & DARPASAT

Operated by Orbital Sciences Corporation, the Communications mission Minotaur | STEP 0 & DARPASAT delivered its payload into LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Orbital Sciences Corporation
Mission type
Communications
Rocket
Minotaur
Launch site
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 576E
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO

Mission timeline

  1. 1994-03-13T22:32:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Minotaur lifts off from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
  2. Max-Q
    Minotaur passes through max aerodynamic pressure (Max Q).
  3. Orbit insertion
    Orbit insertion confirmed — the vehicle is now in LEO.
  4. Mission success
    Mission success — all objectives completed.

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