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ORS-1 (USA-231)
Minotaur IOrbital Sciences CorporationLaunch Area 0 B
Thursday, June 30, 2011 · 03:09 AM UTCAdd to Calendar
This mission is complete.
Vehicle
Minotaur I
Profile →The Minotaur IV launch system is derived from the Peacekeeper ICBM. The first three stages are taken directly from decommissioned Peacekeeper missiles. A fourth stage, the Orion-38, is...
Height23.9 m
LEO Payload1,735 kg
Launches72
Successes65
Mission Brief
ORS-1 satellite is designed to provide orbital space imagery of Southwest Asia and to enhance battlespace awareness to operational field commanders.
PayloadORS-1 (USA-231)
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerOrbital Sciences Corporation
Stages4
PadLaunch Area 0 B, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
Mission Timeline
14 / 14100%Site lock
Launch Site
Launch Area 0 B, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
37.831°N, 75.491°W
Schedule History
No delays or schedule changes recorded.
