Success
CST-100 Starliner Orbital Flight Test
Test Flight
United Launch Alliance(ULA)CommercialAtlas V N22
LEOorbit
This is the first test flight of Starliner spacecraft to the International Space Station. Although Atlas V and Centaur upper stage successfully put Starliner into planned trajectory, the spacecraft was unable to perform a nominal orbital insertion. Preliminary analysis indicate that Mission Elapsed Time (MET) system error led to Starliner burning more fuel than expected. Spacecraft is healthy and in stable orbit, but won't be able to reach and dock with ISS. Landing at White Sands Facility is planned on Dec 22.
Friday, December 20, 2019 at 11:36 AM
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The Commercial Crew Program (CCP) is a human spaceflight program operated by NASA, in association with American aerospace manufacturers Boeing and SpaceX. The program conducts rotations between the expeditions of the International Space Station program, transporting crews to and from the International Space Station (ISS) aboard Boeing Starliner and SpaceX Crew Dragon capsules, in the first crewed orbital spaceflights operated by private companies.
Apr 18, 2011 — ongoing
Orbital Attempt
#5,919
ULA Mission
#137
Pad Launch
#94
Location Launch
#791
Designator
2019-094
Weather GO
80%
Launch Window
NET
Dec 20, 2019, 11:36 AM
Schedule Changes
1 update
Atlas V N22 Specs
The Atlas V N22 is a crew rated variant of the Atlas V 422 - it sports two solid motor strap on boosters with two liquid fueled stages. It will be primarly used to support NASA's Commercial Crew program by taking the CST-100 to orbit.
Length
58 m
Diameter
3.8 m
LEO Capacity
13,034 kg
Launch Cost
$110M
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
2019
Fastest Turnaround
2y
Total Launches
3
Successful
3
Failed
0
Consecutive Success
3
Maiden flight: Dec 20, 2019
United Launch Alliance
United Launch Alliance (ULA) is a joint venture of Lockheed Martin Space Systems and Boeing Defense, Space & Security. ULA was formed in December 2006 by combining the teams at these companies which provide spacecraft launch services to the government of the United States. ULA launches from both coasts of the US. They launch their Atlas V vehicle from LC-41 in Cape Canaveral and LC-3E at Vandeberg. Their Delta IV launches from LC-37 at Cape Canaveral and LC-6 at Vandenberg.
Founded
2006
Administrator
Interim CEO: John Elbon
Total Launches
173
Successful
173
Failed
0
Pending
38
Consecutive Success
173
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS) is an installation of the United States Space Force's Space Launch Delta 45, located on Cape Canaveral in Brevard County, Florida.
Timezone
America/New_York
Local Launch Time
Dec 20, 2019, 6:36 AM
Total Launches
1,109
Total Landings
75
Coordinates
28.4889, -80.5778