LAUNCH CENTER

Success

Sun Jan 17 2021

Virgin Orbit

Launch Demo 2 (VCLS ELaNa XX)

Launch Successful

LAUNCH PREVIEW

Launch Time

(7:38 PM UTC)

Launch Window Start

(6:00 PM UTC)

Launch Window End

(10:00 PM UTC)

RECOVERY OVERVIEW

Location

No Recovery Specified

Type

No Recovery Specified

Rocket Details

Name:

LauncherOne

Description:

LauncherOne is a 2 stage rocket that launches from under the wing of a modified Boeing 747-400 aircraft.The Launcher One rocket is a two stage rocket with a single NewtonThree engine as the first stage, and a single NewtonFour engine for a second stage.

MISSION OVERVIEW

Type: Dedicated Rideshare
This is Virgin Orbit's second attempt to launch the LauncherOne rocket. It also carries cubesats which were contracted by NASA through Venture Class Launch Services contract.

COMPLEX OVERVIEW

Location

Air launch to orbit

Pad

Mojave Air and Space Port