LAUNCH CENTER

Success

Wed Jun 30 2021

Virgin Orbit

Tubular Bells, Part One

Launch Successful

LAUNCH PREVIEW

Launch Time

(2:47 PM UTC)

Launch Window Start

(2:00 PM UTC)

Launch Window End

(4:00 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
The mission includes three cubesats for US Department of Defense which are launched as a part of the DoS Space Test Program (STP); the Netherland's first military satellite, a cubesat called BRIK II; and two optical satellites, STORK-4 and STORK-5, for SatRevolution's STORK constellation. The mission name, "Tubular Bells, Part One", references the first music album released by Virgin Records label in the 1970s. The label was established by Virgin Orbit CEO Richard Branson.

COMPLEX OVERVIEW

Location

Air launch to orbit

Pad

Mojave Air and Space Port