Quote from: Chris BerginVirgin Orbit's LauncherOne mission has a "launch window scheduled to open Dec. 14, 2022, but that date could change to Dec. 15-16 or later".It'll take off with Cosmic Girl from Cornwall, UK. The launch will be over the Atlantic. [Dec 6]
Virgin Orbit's LauncherOne mission has a "launch window scheduled to open Dec. 14, 2022, but that date could change to Dec. 15-16 or later".It'll take off with Cosmic Girl from Cornwall, UK. The launch will be over the Atlantic. [Dec 6]
Now slipped to 2023:Quote from: Jonathan Amos tweetThe @VirginOrbit launch from @SpaceCornwall is NOT going to happen this side of Xmas. VO is citing technical and regulatory challenges for its inability to meet next week's launch window. Neither VO nor its passenger satellites have yet been licensed. [Dec 8]https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-63895835
The @VirginOrbit launch from @SpaceCornwall is NOT going to happen this side of Xmas. VO is citing technical and regulatory challenges for its inability to meet next week's launch window. Neither VO nor its passenger satellites have yet been licensed. [Dec 8]
Quote from: Ken the Bin on 01/04/2023 04:21 pmNGA notices. Note that these notices cover only January 9 and January 18 of the dates that William Graham lists above.<snip>Quote from: Dr Marco Langbroek tweetA Navigational Warning has appeared for the @VirginOrbit LauncherOne launch "Start me Up", for 9 Jan 22:16 - 00:16 UTC. Backup date Jan 18 [same window].Area is consistent with a launch into a ~555 km altitude, 97.6 deg inclined Sun-Synchronous orbit. [Jan 4]
NGA notices. Note that these notices cover only January 9 and January 18 of the dates that William Graham lists above.<snip>Quote from: Dr Marco Langbroek tweetA Navigational Warning has appeared for the @VirginOrbit LauncherOne launch "Start me Up", for 9 Jan 22:16 - 00:16 UTC. Backup date Jan 18 [same window].Area is consistent with a launch into a ~555 km altitude, 97.6 deg inclined Sun-Synchronous orbit. [Jan 4]
A Navigational Warning has appeared for the @VirginOrbit LauncherOne launch "Start me Up", for 9 Jan 22:16 - 00:16 UTC. Backup date Jan 18 [same window].Area is consistent with a launch into a ~555 km altitude, 97.6 deg inclined Sun-Synchronous orbit. [Jan 4]
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/start-me-up-virgin-orbit-launch-from-spaceport-cornwall-tickets-504811353347January 9, 2023Event running order (exact timings tbc):<snip>LauncherOne Rocket released: 22:54 - 23:54<snip>Satellite separation confirmation: 01:15 - 01:30 (10/01/23)<snip>[All times GMT/UTC]
