Demo Flight
Launch Failure
Liftoff Time (GMT)
19:50:00
Monday May 25, 2020
Mission Details
Launch Notes
First flight of LauncherOne. Right after first stage ignition a high-pressure line carrying cryogenic liquid oxygen to the combustion chamber failed. The engine therefore stopped producing thrust due to a lack of oxidizer.
Demo Flight
The launch is a demonstration mission of the air-launched LauncherOne rocket to certify it for customer missions. The payload is a simulation mass.
Low Earth Orbit
1 Payload
Rocket
Agency
Virgin OrbitPrice
$12.00 million
Rocket
Height: 16m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 500 kg
Fairing
Diameter: 1.3m
Stages
2
Launch Site
Stats
LauncherOne
1st
Mission
1st
Mission of 2020
2020
35th
Orbital launch attempt