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Minotaur I | ORS-1 (USA-231)
Minotaur I | ORS-1 (USA-231) launched on Thu, Jun 30, 2011, 03:09 AM UTC — a Orbital Sciences Corporation mission.
Launch SuccessfulOrbital Sciences Corporation
Lifted offNET Jun 2011
NET Thu, Jun 30, 2011, 03:09 AM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Minotaur IVehicle
Orbital Sciences CorporationProvider
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
ORS-1 (USA-231)
ORS-1 satellite is designed to provide orbital space imagery of Southwest Asia and to enhance battlespace awareness to operational field commanders.
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What time does Minotaur I | ORS-1 (USA-231) launch?
Minotaur I | ORS-1 (USA-231) is scheduled to lift off Thu, Jun 30, 2011, 03:09 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Minotaur I | ORS-1 (USA-231)?
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Who is launching Minotaur I | ORS-1 (USA-231)?
Minotaur I | ORS-1 (USA-231) is an Orbital Sciences Corporation mission flying on a Minotaur I.
Where does Minotaur I | ORS-1 (USA-231) launch from?
It lifts off from Launch Area 0 B, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA.