by Matt Wilson | Jul 1, 2021 | commercial launch services, Launches, Military space, Satellites
Virgin Orbit has successfully launched a LauncherOne rocket its the carrier aircraft, Cosmic Girl, at 1447 GMT on 30 June. The “Tubular Bells: Part One” mission began with the carrier aircraft taking off from Mojave Air and Space Port, California, USA at...
by Matt Wilson | May 14, 2021 | commercial launch services, Launches, Seradata News, Technology
On 12 May Virgin Orbit announced that it had been selected by Arqit Limited to launch its first two satellites. The contract covers two launches starting in 2023. Arqit Limited is a British, newspace company which has recently exited “stealth mode” and...
by Matt Wilson | Apr 21, 2021 | commercial launch services, Launches, Satellites, Seradata News, Technology
On 21 April Virgin Orbit was selected to launch a series of six hyperspectral imaging satellites using its LauncherOne vehicle. The satellites are being developed by a team lead by Hypersat LLC – a geospatial analytics company – and QinetiQ US – the...
by Matt Wilson | Feb 10, 2021 | commercial launch services, Launches, Satellites, Seradata News
Virgin Orbit announced on 9 February 2021 that it has been contracted by Polish smallsat manufacturer SatRevolution. The two 3U CubeSats will be launched later in 2021 on one of its LauncherOne rockets. SatRevolution plans to use these two STORK CubeSats as part of...
by Matt Wilson | Jan 27, 2021 | commercial launch services, Satellites, Seradata News
The Royal Netherlands Air Force has – through its satellite manufacturer ISISpace – secured a slot on a March 2021 mission of the Virgin Orbit LauncherOne rocket. The contract was signed on 25 January and will see the 6U-CubeSat – known as BRIK-II...
