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2021 · Virgin Orbit

Tubular Bells, Part One

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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.

Overview

Date / time
June 30, 2021 at 02:47 PM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Mojave Air and Space Port
Mission
Tubular Bells, Part One
Mission type
Dedicated Rideshare
Orbit achieved
Low Earth Orbit
Launch vehicle
LauncherOne →
Launch provider
Virgin Orbit →

Payloads deployed · 7

BRIK-II
LEO
CNCE1
LEO
CNCE3
LEO
GUNSMOKE-J 4
LEO
HALO-NET FF
LEO
STORK-4
LEO
STORK-5 (MARTA)
LEO