Taurus 2210 | GFO

The Navigation flight Taurus 2210 | GFO departed Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA atop a Minotaur-C 2210, bound for LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Orbital Sciences Corporation
Mission type
Navigation
Rocket
Minotaur-C 2210
Launch site
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 576E
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO

Mission timeline

  1. 1998-02-10T13:20:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Minotaur-C 2210 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 LEO.
  7. Mission success
    All mission objectives achieved.

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