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Minotaur IV | ORS-5
Minotaur IV | ORS-5 launched on Sat, Aug 26, 2017, 06:04 AM UTC — a Orbital ATK mission.
Launch SuccessfulOrbital ATK
Lifted offNET Aug 2017
NET Sat, Aug 26, 2017, 06:04 AM UTC
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Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Minotaur IVVehicle
Orbital ATKProvider
Space Launch Complex 46Pad
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USALocation
Government/Top SecretMission type
Low Earth OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Minotaur IV 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 IV ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
ORS-5
Also known as SensorSat, the Operationally Responsive Space 5 (ORS-5) will perform surveillance on geostationary (GEO) satellites. The craft will provide a stopgap for the existing space based surveillance system (SBSS), since full replacements are not expected until after 2020. With a mass of approximately 100kg the solar powered craft will operate in low earth orbit at an altitude of 600km.
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Frequently asked
What time does Minotaur IV | ORS-5 launch?
Minotaur IV | ORS-5 is scheduled to lift off Sat, Aug 26, 2017, 06:04 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Minotaur IV | ORS-5?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Minotaur IV | ORS-5?
Minotaur IV | ORS-5 is an Orbital ATK mission flying on a Minotaur IV.
Where does Minotaur IV | ORS-5 launch from?
It lifts off from Space Launch Complex 46, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.