Mir (3 stage) | S-STEP

Operated by Agency for Defense Development, the Earth Science mission Mir (3 stage) | S-STEP delivered its payload into LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Agency for Defense Development
Mission type
Earth Science
Rocket
Mir (3 stage)
Launch site
Sea Launch
Launch pad
ADD Offshore launch platform
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
Mir (3 stage) | S-STEP cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2023-12-04T05:00:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Liftoff confirmed — Mir (3 stage) is airborne.
  2. Max-Q
    Max Q — Mir (3 stage) 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 LEO, successfully entering orbit.
  7. Mission success
    The mission concludes successfully.

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