Virgin Orbit

LauncherOne

One

LauncherOne
Retired

Overview

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LauncherOne is a two stage orbital launch vehicle developed by Virgin Orbit since 2007. It is an air launch to orbit rocket, designed to launch "smallsat" payloads of 300 kilograms (660 lb) into a Sun-synchronous orbit, following air launch from a carrier aircraft at high altitude.

Manufacturer

Virgin Orbit

Variant

One

Alias

N/A

Maiden Flight

May 25, 2020

Technical Specifications

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16 m

Length

1.6 m

Diameter

0 t

Launch Mass

327 kN

Liftoff Thrust

500 kg

LEO Capacity

—

GTO Capacity

Launch Record

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6

Total Launches

4

Successful

2

Failed

66.7%

Success Rate

0

Attempted Landings

0

Successful Landings

0

Failed Landings

0

Consecutive Successes

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