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LauncherOne | Tubular Bells, Part One
LauncherOne | Tubular Bells, Part One launched on Wed, Jun 30, 2021, 02:47 PM UTC — a Virgin Orbit mission.
Launch SuccessfulVirgin Orbit
Lifted offNET Jun 2021
NET Wed, Jun 30, 2021, 02:47 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
Dedicated RideshareMission 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
Tubular Bells, Part One
The mission includes three cubesats for US Department of Defense which are launched as a part of the DoS Space Test Program (STP); the Netherland's first military satellite, a cubesat called BRIK II; and two optical satellites, STORK-4 and STORK-5, for SatRevolution's STORK constellation. The mission name, "Tubular Bells, Part One", references the first music album released by Virgin Records label in the 1970s. The label was established by Virgin Orbit CEO Richard Branson.
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What time does LauncherOne | Tubular Bells, Part One launch?
LauncherOne | Tubular Bells, Part One is scheduled to lift off Wed, Jun 30, 2021, 02:47 PM UTC.
Where can I watch LauncherOne | Tubular Bells, Part One?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching LauncherOne | Tubular Bells, Part One?
LauncherOne | Tubular Bells, Part One is an Virgin Orbit mission flying on a LauncherOne.
Where does LauncherOne | Tubular Bells, Part One launch from?
It lifts off from Mojave Air and Space Port, Air launch to orbit.