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Orion Test Booster | Ascent Abort-2
Orion Test Booster | Ascent Abort-2 launched on Tue, Jul 2, 2019, 11:00 AM UTC — a National Aeronautics and Space Administration mission.
Launch SuccessfulNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Lifted offNET Jul 2019
NET Tue, Jul 2, 2019, 11:00 AM UTC
Live coverage
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Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Flight simulation
The flight arc
A representative suborbital arc for Orion Abort Test Booster to Suborbital. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseBoost
T+0:00 / 5:00
SimulatedRepresentative Orion Abort Test Booster ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Ascent Abort-2
Ascent Abort-2 (AA-2) is a scheduled test of the Launch Abort System (LAS) of NASA's Orion spacecraft.
Around this launch
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Frequently asked
What time does Orion Test Booster | Ascent Abort-2 launch?
Orion Test Booster | Ascent Abort-2 is scheduled to lift off Tue, Jul 2, 2019, 11:00 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Orion Test Booster | Ascent Abort-2?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Orion Test Booster | Ascent Abort-2?
Orion Test Booster | Ascent Abort-2 is an National Aeronautics and Space Administration mission flying on a Orion Abort Test Booster.
Where does Orion Test Booster | Ascent Abort-2 launch from?
It lifts off from Space Launch Complex 46, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.