Antares - Cygnus OA-8 Launch Profile
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 00:00.0 | RD-181 Engine Ignition |
| 00:03.6 | Liftoff |
| 00:07.2 | TEL Clear |
| ~00:18:00 | Roll/Pitch Maneuver |
| 03:xx | Stage 1 Throttle Segment |
| 03:34 | Stage 1 Cutoff |
| 03:40 | Stage Separation |
| Reaction Control System Enabled | |
| Coast Phase - 49 Seconds | |
| 04:11 | RCS Disabled for PLF Jettison |
| 04:11 | Payload Fairing Jettison |
| 04:12.7 | RCS Enabled |
| 04:16 | Disable RCS |
| 04:16 | Interstage Adapter Jettison |
| 04:18 | RCS & Upper RCS Enabled |
| 04:23 | Castor 30XL Ignition |
| 07:06 | Castor 30XL Burnout |
| 07:06 | Orbital Insertion |
| 07:14 | Start Re-Orientation for S/C Sep |
| 09:06 | Cygnus Separation |
Launch Data
Launch Date: November 12, 2017
Launch Vehicle: Antares 230
Launch Site: Pad 0A, MARS, Wallops
Launch Window 12:14:52-12:19:52 UTC
Ascent Duration: 9 Minutes & 5 Seconds
Target Orbit: Approx. 210 x 290 km, 51.6°
ISS Orbit: 402 x 407 km, 51.64°
Rendezvous: November 14, 2017
Capture: 10:40 UTC
Berthing Port: Unity Nadir
Docked Mission: ~3 Weeks
Cygnus OA-8 Launch Visibility Map
