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LauncherOne | Straight Up
LauncherOne | Straight Up launched on Sat, Jul 2, 2022, 06:53 AM UTC — a Virgin Orbit mission.
Launch SuccessfulVirgin Orbit
Lifted offNET Jul 2022
NET Sat, Jul 2, 2022, 06:53 AM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
LauncherOneVehicle
Virgin OrbitProvider
Mojave Air and Space PortPad
Air launch to orbitLocation
Government/Top SecretMission 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
Straight Up
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.
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Frequently asked
What time does LauncherOne | Straight Up launch?
LauncherOne | Straight Up is scheduled to lift off Sat, Jul 2, 2022, 06:53 AM UTC.
Where can I watch LauncherOne | Straight Up?
A live webcast will appear on this page as soon as the provider publishes a stream link.
Who is launching LauncherOne | Straight Up?
LauncherOne | Straight Up is an Virgin Orbit mission flying on a LauncherOne.
Where does LauncherOne | Straight Up launch from?
It lifts off from Mojave Air and Space Port, Air launch to orbit.