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SuccessTubular Bells, Part One · Virgin Orbit
Launch time (NET)
Wednesday, Jun 30, 2021, 14:47 UTC
Launch window
Wednesday, Jun 30, 2021, 14:00 UTC – Wednesday, Jun 30, 2021, 16:00 UTC
Provider
Virgin Orbit
Rocket
Launch pad
Mojave Air and Space Port, Air launch to orbit · Open map
Status
Success
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Mission
Tubular Bells, Part One
Type
Dedicated Rideshare
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
The mission includes three cubesats for US Department of Defense which are launched as a part of the DoS Space Test Program (STP); the Netherland's first military satellite, a cubesat called BRIK II; and two optical satellites, STORK-4 and STORK-5, for SatRevolution's STORK constellation. The mission name, "Tubular Bells, Part One", references the first music album released by Virgin Records label in the 1970s. The label was established by Virgin Orbit CEO Richard Branson.
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