United Launch Alliance

CST-100 Starliner Orbital Flight Test

Atlas V N22

SUCCESS
Success

Friday, December 20, 2019 · 11:36 UTC

Mission

/01

This is the first test flight of Starliner spacecraft to the International Space Station. Although Atlas V and Centaur upper stage successfully put Starliner into planned trajectory, the spacecraft was unable to perform a nominal orbital insertion. Preliminary analysis indicate that Mission Elapsed Time (MET) system error led to Starliner burning more fuel than expected. Spacecraft is healthy and in stable orbit, but won't be able to reach and dock with ISS. Landing at White Sands Facility is planned on Dec 22.

Mission Type

Test Flight

Orbit

Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

Probability

80%

Status

Launch Successful

Vehicle & Pad

/02

Rocket

Atlas V N22

Variant: V N22

Launch Pad

Space Launch Complex 41

Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

28.583° N, 80.583° W

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