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Virgin Orbit

US
commercialFounded 2017
Long Beach, California, United States
virginorbit.com
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Under the Defense Innovation Unit contract, Virgin Orbit will launch an Air Force experimental satellite from Andersen Air Force Base in Guam.

Mentioned as: Virgin OrbitOrg RelationshipSep 16, 2019Richard Branson headlines Air Force event, pitches Virgin Orbit’s capabilities for national security

Virgin Orbit modified a Boeing 747 carrier aircraft to serve as a mobile launchpad called Cosmic Girl.

Mentioned as: Virgin OrbitNarrative GeneralSep 16, 2019Richard Branson headlines Air Force event, pitches Virgin Orbit’s capabilities for national security

Virgin Orbit plans to work with the U.S., U.K., and European militaries and to have planes positioned around the world with rockets and satellites.

Mentioned as: Virgin OrbitNarrative GeneralSep 16, 2019Richard Branson headlines Air Force event, pitches Virgin Orbit’s capabilities for national security

Virgin Orbit planned to attempt an orbital launch in the months following the 2019-07-10 drop test.

Mentioned as: Virgin OrbitNarrative GeneralSep 16, 2019Richard Branson headlines Air Force event, pitches Virgin Orbit’s capabilities for national security

Virgin Orbit states it can take off and launch a new satellite within 24 hours.

Mentioned as: Virgin OrbitNarrative GeneralSep 16, 2019Richard Branson headlines Air Force event, pitches Virgin Orbit’s capabilities for national security

Virgin Orbit received a contract from the Defense Innovation Unit in November 2017 to launch an Air Force experimental satellite.

Mentioned as: Virgin OrbitOrg RelationshipSep 16, 2019Richard Branson headlines Air Force event, pitches Virgin Orbit’s capabilities for national security

Virgin Orbit conducted a drop test of LauncherOne on 2019-07-10 at the Mojave Air and Space Port in California using an inert vehicle.

Mentioned as: Virgin OrbitNarrative GeneralSep 16, 2019Richard Branson headlines Air Force event, pitches Virgin Orbit’s capabilities for national security

Virgin Orbit is developing an air-launched small rocket named LauncherOne.

Mentioned as: Virgin OrbitNarrative GeneralSep 12, 2019Smallsat launch services feel pricing pressure

Virgin Orbit can, in theory, operate from any airport that can accommodate a Boeing 747.

Mentioned as: Virgin OrbitOrg RelationshipAug 8, 2019Virgin Orbit offers vision of responsive smallsat constellation launch

Virgin Orbit operates a modified Boeing 747 that is unusually light because it is stripped of much of the cabin equipment and other systems found in a typical airliner, enabling operations in some places where a commercial 747 cannot be accommodated.

Mentioned as: Virgin OrbitOrg RelationshipAug 8, 2019Virgin Orbit offers vision of responsive smallsat constellation launch

Virgin Orbit sued OneWeb for cancelling in June 2018 all but four of 39 launches it had purchased.

Mentioned as: Virgin OrbitNarrative GeneralAug 8, 2019OneWeb disputes Virgin Orbit lawsuit, says LauncherOne is too expensive

Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne is designed to launch 300 kg to a 500-kilometer orbit.

Mentioned as: Virgin OrbitTechnical ProductAug 8, 2019OneWeb disputes Virgin Orbit lawsuit, says LauncherOne is too expensive

Virgin Orbit has received more than $48,000,000 for future launch services that Virgin Orbit will no longer need to provide.

Mentioned as: Virgin OrbitOrg RelationshipAug 8, 2019OneWeb disputes Virgin Orbit lawsuit, says LauncherOne is too expensive

OneWeb has paid Virgin Orbit more than $66 million, of which $18,000,000 went towards launches that are still expected to happen.

Mentioned as: Virgin OrbitOrg RelationshipAug 8, 2019OneWeb disputes Virgin Orbit lawsuit, says LauncherOne is too expensive

OneWeb contends that Virgin Orbit’s estimate that it would earn between $234,000,000 and $832,000,000 from conducting launches for OneWeb overstates the contract's value.

Mentioned as: Virgin OrbitNarrative FinancialAug 8, 2019OneWeb disputes Virgin Orbit lawsuit, says LauncherOne is too expensive

Virgin Orbit asserted that OneWeb owed $46,320,000 of a $70,000,000 termination fee.

Mentioned as: Virgin OrbitNarrative FinancialAug 8, 2019OneWeb disputes Virgin Orbit lawsuit, says LauncherOne is too expensive

Virgin Orbit advanced a long-term vision of using multiple Boeing 747 carrier aircraft flying from multiple spaceports to deploy an entire satellite constellation within hours.

Mentioned as: Virgin OrbitNarrative GeneralAug 8, 2019Virgin Orbit offers vision of responsive smallsat constellation launch

Virgin Orbit performed a drop test of a LauncherOne test article on 2019-07-10.

Mentioned as: virgin orbitTechnical ProductAug 8, 2019Virgin Orbit offers vision of responsive smallsat constellation launch

The Royal Air Force is partnering with Virgin Orbit to support the small satellite project.

Mentioned as: Virgin OrbitOrg RelationshipJul 18, 2019U.K. deepens space ties with U.S., announces investments in small satellites, responsive launch

Virgin Orbit’s role in Team Artemis will be to launch satellites built and operated by Surrey Satellite Technology and other companies, with the first launch planned as soon as late 2020.

Mentioned as: Virgin OrbitNarrative GeneralJul 18, 2019U.K. deepens space ties with U.S., announces investments in small satellites, responsive launch
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