Trajectory & orbital insertion
Ascent path is a representation — true ascent telemetry isn’t public.
Provider
Virgin Orbit
Provider type
Commercial
Orbit
LEO
Mission type
Earth Science
Launch site
United Kingdom
Date
Mon, 09 Jan 2023 23:08:00 GMT
Orbital launch #
#6372 ever
Failure
2nd stage engine failure at ~17000 km/h after 2nd stage fuel filter within the fuel feedline was dislodged from its normal position, causing lower than usual fuel flow and subsequent rise in engine combustion chamber temperature.
Mission
7 payloads for government and private customers. This mission is the first launch from the United Kingdom.