NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

ORS-5

Launch Time
Sat Aug 26, 2017 06:04 UTC

Rocket

Minotaur IV
Northrop
Status: Active
Price: $46.0 million
Liftoff Thrust: 2,200 kN
Payload to LEO: 1,735 kg
Stages: 4
Strap-ons: 0
Rocket Height: 23.88 m
Fairing Diameter: 2.34 m
Fairing Height: 6.4 m

Mission Details

ORS-5

Its mission is situational awareness, to scan the geosynchronous belt for any new geosynchronous satellites, as well as for space junk that may threaten existing geosynchronous satellites.

Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 140.0 kg
Low Earth Orbit

Location

SLC-46, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

Stats

2017

54th orbital launch attempt

Minotaur IV

4th mission
1st mission of 2017
4th successful mission