Minotaur I — mission imagery
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NFIRE

Minotaur IOrbital Sciences CorporationLaunch Area 0 B
Tuesday, April 24, 2007 · 06:48 AM UTC

This mission is complete.

Mission Brief

American experimental satellite designed to distinguish a missile's plume and the rocket itself

PayloadNFIRE
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

06:48 AM UTC - 06:48 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.