QuoteVirgin Orbit’s first launch could happen later this month...Dan Hart, Virgin Orbit’s CEO, said the company is on track for the rocket’s first demonstration launch in May....But the company does not plan to provide a live webcast for the LauncherOne demonstration flight. Instead, Virgin Orbit will release updates on social media as the flight progresses, Hart said.“On this flight, we’ll have updates,” he said. “I don’t think we’ll have continuous video for this first launch. But we’ll be pushing things out as far as how we’re doing in ground processing, where we are in taxiing, and how we’re doing as we go through the flight.”Hart said Virgin Orbit is looking at producing live video streams for the public on future missions.“It’s just, for this first one, there’s so much for us to track and get our arms around, it adds another level of complexity that we just didn’t want to get into,” Hart said.
Virgin Orbit’s first launch could happen later this month...Dan Hart, Virgin Orbit’s CEO, said the company is on track for the rocket’s first demonstration launch in May....But the company does not plan to provide a live webcast for the LauncherOne demonstration flight. Instead, Virgin Orbit will release updates on social media as the flight progresses, Hart said.“On this flight, we’ll have updates,” he said. “I don’t think we’ll have continuous video for this first launch. But we’ll be pushing things out as far as how we’re doing in ground processing, where we are in taxiing, and how we’re doing as we go through the flight.”Hart said Virgin Orbit is looking at producing live video streams for the public on future missions.“It’s just, for this first one, there’s so much for us to track and get our arms around, it adds another level of complexity that we just didn’t want to get into,” Hart said.
Cross-post for discussion:Quote from: Mammutti on 05/04/2020 08:01 pmQuoteVirgin Orbit’s first launch could happen later this month...Dan Hart, Virgin Orbit’s CEO, said the company is on track for the rocket’s first demonstration launch in May....But the company does not plan to provide a live webcast for the LauncherOne demonstration flight. Instead, Virgin Orbit will release updates on social media as the flight progresses, Hart said.“On this flight, we’ll have updates,” he said. “I don’t think we’ll have continuous video for this first launch. But we’ll be pushing things out as far as how we’re doing in ground processing, where we are in taxiing, and how we’re doing as we go through the flight.”Hart said Virgin Orbit is looking at producing live video streams for the public on future missions.“It’s just, for this first one, there’s so much for us to track and get our arms around, it adds another level of complexity that we just didn’t want to get into,” Hart said.Could private planes, or local TV news channel helicopters, stage outside the NOTAM zone, parallel to the CA coast, and provide independent launch coverage?Is anyone actually planning to do this?
Quote from: zubenelgenubi on 05/20/2020 06:21 pmCross-post for discussion:Quote from: Mammutti on 05/04/2020 08:01 pmQuoteVirgin Orbit’s first launch could happen later this month...Dan Hart, Virgin Orbit’s CEO, said the company is on track for the rocket’s first demonstration launch in May....But the company does not plan to provide a live webcast for the LauncherOne demonstration flight. Instead, Virgin Orbit will release updates on social media as the flight progresses, Hart said.“On this flight, we’ll have updates,” he said. “I don’t think we’ll have continuous video for this first launch. But we’ll be pushing things out as far as how we’re doing in ground processing, where we are in taxiing, and how we’re doing as we go through the flight.”Hart said Virgin Orbit is looking at producing live video streams for the public on future missions.“It’s just, for this first one, there’s so much for us to track and get our arms around, it adds another level of complexity that we just didn’t want to get into,” Hart said.Could private planes, or local TV news channel helicopters, stage outside the NOTAM zone, parallel to the CA coast, and provide independent launch coverage?Is anyone actually planning to do this?Doubt its of interest to general public.
You underestimate the resourcefulness of NASASpaceflight.com, sir...
What is the payload?
Screenshot of now deleted tweet from VO propulsion engineer.
Scheduled:Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (UTC)2020NET July 1 August 14 - ELaNa XX: CACTUS 1, CAPE 3, ExoCube 2 (CP 12), INCA, MiTEE 1, PICS 1, PICS 2, PolarCube, Q-PACE, RadFxSat 2 (Fox 1E), TechEdSat 7 - LauncherOne (flight 2) - Runway 12/30 Mojave Air and Space Port, Boeing 747 "Cosmic Girl" Changes on May 24th
Anyone know if it broke up due to aero loads, self-destructed on command, or exploded after ignition?The white cloud in the pictures can be either smoker or vapor - but it looks large, whatever that means.