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LauncherOne | Above the Clouds
LauncherOne | Above the Clouds launched on Thu, Jan 13, 2022, 10:52 PM UTC — a Virgin Orbit mission.
Launch SuccessfulVirgin Orbit
Lifted offNET Jan 2022
NET Thu, Jan 13, 2022, 10:52 PM UTC
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Mission profile
The flight at a glance
LauncherOneVehicle
Virgin OrbitProvider
Mojave Air and Space PortPad
Air launch to orbitLocation
CommunicationsMission type
Low Earth OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for LauncherOne to Low Earth Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:00
SimulatedRepresentative LauncherOne ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Above the Clouds
Mission to a 500 km circular orbit inclined at 45 degrees carrying eight R&D satellites from US government agencies with communications and navigation experiments as well as two Earth-observation nanosatellites from Polish company SatRevolution.
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Frequently asked
What time does LauncherOne | Above the Clouds launch?
LauncherOne | Above the Clouds is scheduled to lift off Thu, Jan 13, 2022, 10:52 PM UTC.
Where can I watch LauncherOne | Above the Clouds?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching LauncherOne | Above the Clouds?
LauncherOne | Above the Clouds is an Virgin Orbit mission flying on a LauncherOne.
Where does LauncherOne | Above the Clouds launch from?
It lifts off from Mojave Air and Space Port, Air launch to orbit.