Virgin Orbit showcases its new launch system, using the Cosmic Girl aircraft. NASA’s material for terrestrial orbit.
Virgin Orbit showed the video of the launch of a satellite from a plane, a new hit for the company. Llevó a la orbita terrestre diez CubeSats de la NASA.
The launch took place from a personalized 747-400, the Cosmic Girl. The plane departs from Puerto Aéreo and Espacial de Mojave in the domination of the property.
Through the Pacific Ocean, the cohort was released from the plane. His engine was burning and was orbiting, as shown in the video.
Today’s sequence of events for # LaunchDemo2 planned exactly, from the safe execution of our ground operations by successful fuels on both engines. To say we were delighted would be a huge understatement, but 240 characters could not do it right anyway. pic.twitter.com/ZKpoi7hkGN
– Virgin Orbit (@Virgin_Orbit) 18 January 2021
La carga útil del cohete llevaba diez CubeSats de la NASA.
Explains the space agency’s special agency that the CubeSat Launch Initiative “offers opportunities for small (…) cargo flights to launch launches”. These cars are built by universities, secondary schools and fine-tuned organizations.
The Cosmic Girl’s wheel carried university loads like Brigham Young, Michigan and Luisiana in Lafayette.
Benefits of the new Virgin Orbit launch system
Among the benefits of the new launch system, Virgin Orbit explains that “it is much more flexible”.
“(If you can) fly to the short space and from a large variety of locations to access any orbit”, said in a statement.
Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Group, expressed his satisfaction with the launch in a communication of the company.
“Virgin Orbit has learned that many think it is impossible. Be inspired to see our specially adapted aircraft, the Cosmic Girl, send the cohort into orbit ”, dijo.
El lanzamiento se hizo en vereer ‘n Eve Branson, madre del fundador de Virgin Group.
Customers such as the United States Special Forces and the Real British Air Force are in the near future of Virgin Orbit’s mission missions.