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Minotaur I | NROL-111
Minotaur I | NROL-111 launched on Tue, Jun 15, 2021, 01:35 PM UTC — a Northrop Grumman Space Systems mission.
Launch SuccessfulNorthrop Grumman Space Systems
Lifted offNET Jun 2021
NET Tue, Jun 15, 2021, 01:35 PM UTC
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Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Minotaur IVehicle
Northrop Grumman Space SystemsProvider
Launch Area 0 BPad
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USALocation
Government/Top SecretMission 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
NROL-111
Classified payload for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office.
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Frequently asked
What time does Minotaur I | NROL-111 launch?
Minotaur I | NROL-111 is scheduled to lift off Tue, Jun 15, 2021, 01:35 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Minotaur I | NROL-111?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Minotaur I | NROL-111?
Minotaur I | NROL-111 is an Northrop Grumman Space Systems mission flying on a Minotaur I.
Where does Minotaur I | NROL-111 launch from?
It lifts off from Launch Area 0 B, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA.