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Launch contracted by the U.S. Space Force for the Rocket Systems Launch Program (RSLP), with payloads provided by the DoD Space Test Program (STP) as part of the Space Force’s STP-28A mission. It will carry seven satellites from multiple government agencies that are experiments intended to demonstrate novel modular satellite bus, space domain awareness, and adaptive radio frequency technologies. The target orbit is approximately 500 km above the Earth’s surface at 45 degrees inclination.
Launch Overview
Window Open 05:00 UTC
Window Close 09:00 UTC
Lift Off Jul 2, 2022 · 06:53 UTC
Launch Facility Air launch to orbit
Launch Pad Mojave Air and Space Port
Target Orbit Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer Virgin Orbit
Payload Straight Up
Rocket LauncherOne
Destination Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship
Launch contracted by the U.S. Space Force for the Rocket Systems Launch Program (RSLP), with payloads provided by the DoD Space Test Program (STP) as part of the Space Force’s STP-28A mission. It will carry seven satellites from multiple government agencies that are experiments intended to demonstrate novel modular satellite bus, space domain awareness, and adaptive radio frequency technologies. The target orbit is approximately 500 km above the Earth’s surface at 45 degrees inclination.

Height

LEO Payload

Total Launches

Status

Virgin Orbit
Mojave Air and Space Port
Launch Overview
Window Open 05:00 UTC
Window Close 09:00 UTC
Lift Off Jul 2, 2022 · 06:53 UTC
Launch Facility Air launch to orbit
Launch Pad Mojave Air and Space Port
Target Orbit Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer Virgin Orbit
Payload Straight Up
Rocket LauncherOne
Destination Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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