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Minotaur I | NFIRE
Minotaur I | NFIRE launched on Tue, Apr 24, 2007, 06:48 AM UTC — a Orbital Sciences Corporation mission.
Launch SuccessfulOrbital Sciences Corporation
Lifted offNET Apr 2007
NET Tue, Apr 24, 2007, 06:48 AM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Minotaur IVehicle
Orbital Sciences CorporationProvider
Launch Area 0 BPad
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USALocation
TechnologyMission type
Low Earth OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Minotaur I to Low Earth Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:00
SimulatedRepresentative Minotaur I ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
NFIRE
American experimental satellite designed to distinguish a missile's plume and the rocket itself
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Frequently asked
What time does Minotaur I | NFIRE launch?
Minotaur I | NFIRE is scheduled to lift off Tue, Apr 24, 2007, 06:48 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Minotaur I | NFIRE?
A live webcast will appear on this page as soon as the provider publishes a stream link.
Who is launching Minotaur I | NFIRE?
Minotaur I | NFIRE is an Orbital Sciences Corporation mission flying on a Minotaur I.
Where does Minotaur I | NFIRE launch from?
It lifts off from Launch Area 0 B, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA.