Minotaur V | LADEE

Orbital Sciences Corporation flew Minotaur V | LADEE on a Minotaur V out of Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA, placing its payload in LO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Orbital Sciences Corporation
Mission type
Robotic Exploration
Rocket
Minotaur V
Launch site
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
Launch pad
Launch Area 0 B
Payload
—
Target orbit
LO
Minotaur V | LADEE cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2013-09-07T03:27:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Liftoff confirmed — Minotaur V is airborne.
  2. Max-Q
    Max Q — Minotaur V endures peak structural stress during ascent.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    First-stage main engine cutoff (MECO) confirmed.
  4. Stage separation
    The spent first stage separates from the upper stage.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Upper stage ignites, continuing the journey toward orbit.
  6. Orbit insertion
    The mission reaches LO, successfully entering orbit.
  7. Mission success
    The mission concludes successfully.

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