Taurus 2110 | Arirang-1 & ACRIMSat

Taurus 2110 | Arirang-1 & ACRIMSat lifted off aboard a Minotaur-C 2110 from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA, carrying its payload to SSO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Orbital Sciences Corporation
Mission type
Earth Science
Rocket
Minotaur-C 2110
Launch site
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 576E
Payload
—
Target orbit
SSO

Mission timeline

  1. 1999-12-21T07:13:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Minotaur-C 2110 roars off the pad at Vandenberg SFB, CA, 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 SSO.
  7. Mission success
    All mission objectives achieved.

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