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LauncherOne is a two stage orbital launch vehicle developed by Virgin Orbit since 2007. It is an air launch to orbit rocket, designed to launch "smallsat" payloads of 300 kilograms (660 lb) into a Sun-synchronous orbit, following air launch from a carrier aircraft at high altitude.
📊 Specifications
📏Height
16 m⭕Diameter
1.6 m⚖️Launch Mass
30 kg🛰️LEO Capacity
500 kg🌍GTO Capacity
—🗓️Maiden Flight
May 25, 2020🚀Total Launches
6✅Success Rate
67%♻️Reusable
Expendable🏭Manufacturer
Virgin Orbit🌐Country
American📋Status
Retired📷 Photo Gallery