Launcher

LauncherOne

Two-stage air-launched horizontally released rocket for launching small satellites into orbit.

Launcher Info

Status
No Longer in Use
Maximum Performance
Micro-Lift
Type
Air Launched
Reusability

Launcher Cofigurations

Tab 1
Tab 2
Tab 3

Related Links

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Additional Background

LauncherOne was the rocket element of the air-launch system that included Cosmic Girl, its carrier aircraft. Using a kerolox (RP-1) engine, it could deliver smallsats into earth orbit. It had six launches during its period of operations

Launches From

Virgin Orbit
No Remaining Presence
United Kingdom
Virgin Orbit
No Remaining Presence
United States

Engines

Virgin Orbit
In Service
Liquid
RP1
Oxygen
Virgin Orbit
In Service
Liquid
RP1
Oxygen

Common Payloads

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Company

Publicly-Traded
No Longer in Business

Operated By

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Service History

Development History

Launch Manifest

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Launch History

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Exploration Three-Stage
Proposed more-capable launcher configuration supporting small-lift capabilities.
Configuration Service Status
Development Suspended
Mass to LEO Classification
Small-Lift
Performance
Orbit
Mass to Orbit (kg)
Low-Earth Orbit (LEO)
No Data
Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
No Data
Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
No Data
Geostationary Orbit (GSO)
No Data
Lunar Transfer Orbit (LTO)
No Data
Mars Transfer Orbit (MTO)
No Data
Specs
Orbit
Mass to Orbit (kg)
Length
No Data
Diameter
No Data
Dry Mass
No Data
Pressurized Volume
No Data
No detailed launcher stage information is available.
Launcher Rocket 1 Two-Stage
Intiial launcher configuration, under which all operational launches occurred.
Configuration Service Status
Development Suspended
Mass to LEO Classification
Micro-Lift
Performance
Orbit
Mass to Orbit (kg)
Low-Earth Orbit (LEO)
500
No Data
Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
300
No Data
Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
No Data
Geostationary Orbit (GSO)
No Data
Lunar Transfer Orbit (LTO)
No Data
Mars Transfer Orbit (MTO)
No Data
Specs
Orbit
Mass to Orbit (kg)
Length
21.3
No Data
Diameter
21.3
No Data
Dry Mass
30000
No Data
Pressurized Volume
No Data
No detailed launcher stage information is available.