Taurus 3210 | Formosat-2

Orbital Sciences Corporation flew Taurus 3210 | Formosat-2 on a Minotaur-C 3210 out of Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA, placing its payload in MEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Orbital Sciences Corporation
Mission type
Earth Science
Rocket
Minotaur-C 3210
Launch site
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 576E
Payload
—
Target orbit
MEO

Mission timeline

  1. 2004-05-20T17:47:03.000Z
    Liftoff
    Minotaur-C 3210 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 MEO.
  7. Mission success
    All mission objectives achieved.

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