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ORS-1 (USA-231)

Minotaur IOrbital Sciences CorporationLaunch Area 0 B
Thursday, June 30, 2011 · 03:09 AM UTC

This mission is complete.

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%

Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Launch Area 0 B

Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
37.831°N
Longitude
75.491°W

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

03:09 AM UTC - 03:09 AM UTC

Vehicle

Minotaur I

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Height23.9 m
LEO Payload1,735 kg
Launches72
Successes65

Provider

Orbital Sciences Corporation

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Schedule History

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.