LauncherOne Vehicle Overview
A complete overview of the LauncherOne launch vehicle, including launch stats, vehicle info and launch locations.
Basic Info
Name
LauncherOne
Family
Launcher
Manufacturer
First Launch
25 May 2020
Successful Launches
4
Failed Launches
2
Rocket Info
Status
Inactive
Stages
2
Length
16 m
Diameter
1.6 m
Launch Mass
30 tons
Thrust
327 kN
Reusability
Not Reusable
Payload Info
LEO Capacity
500 kg
Launch Cost
$12M
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.
Launch Sites used by LauncherOne
Mojave Air and Space Port
A leading air launch facility for private spaceflight and aerospace research in Mojave, California.
📍 CA, United States
🚀 58 Launches
