Virgin Orbit
The Premier Dedicated Small Satellite Launch Service
History
Established in 2017, Virgin Orbit’s exclusive focus is serving the small satellite launch market with the disruptive customer-focused DNA that the Virgin Group is known for. Virgin Orbit is part of the Virgin Group’s Galactic Ventures family of innovative space companies, along with our sister companies Virgin Galactic and The Spaceship Company. Virgin Orbit is comprised of nearly 600 dedicated employees headquartered in Long Beach, CA.
Business
Virgin Orbit is excited about the tremendous potential of small satellites to provide global connectivity, remote sensing, security, and other new, visionary capabilities that benefit our planet. Small satellites are doing more on shorter timelines, and at lower cost. We developed LauncherOne to complement this transformational movement—to get small satellites to orbit quickly, reliably, and affordably. Designed from scratch with these guiding principles, the LauncherOne air-launch system provides freedom from the constraints of fixed ground infrastructure and onerous pre-launch paperwork. We believe launching your small satellite should be hasslefree, and we are enabling this with streamlined processes and the superior customer service that distinguishes Virgin companies. We invite you to contact us and share your mission needs. Together we open space to change the world for good!
Products/Services
ANY ORBIT
Any Low Earth Orbit and inclination is obtainable via our spaceports and runway access around the globe. This includes our main spaceport in Mojave for high-inclination orbits and Guam for low- and mid- inclination orbits.
ON YOUR SCHEDULE
OWe are building rockets continuously, not just per mission. This ensures regular development of launch vehicles to provide on-time delivery of launch services. In addition, due to our small footprint and aircraft-like operations, it is possible to move up or back in the manifest depending on schedule requirements. This white-tail approach provides ultimate flexibility for our customers.
HIGH CADENCE
Our aircraft-like operations, small launch support footprint, and trailerized equipment can be ready to support launches in a short timeframe. As a result, we are capable of getting prepared for launch in a matter of days. This enables a responsive capability for critical assets and populating constellations to enable rapid operational capability or filling in coverage gaps.
ANY SPACEPORT
We utilize six main mobile trailers to support our launch campaigns. These trailers are fully mobile and can be positioned and readied within a few days. They can be transported to any spaceport around the world. Mobile launch is a true game changer for the launch industry as Virgin Orbit, for the first time in history, can bring a “launch to you.”
RESPONSIVE LAUNCH
Responsive launch is the culmination of the four flexible capabilities air launch brings to the table. Responsiveness specifically refers to a quick call-up service where a satellite is placed into orbit on timeframes much shorter than with conventional ground launch solutions. This will help with providing resilient space capability for national security purposes and enable quick reconstitution of smallsat constellations or individual satellites in the event of an anomaly or widespread fallout.
Main Clients
NASA, USAF, Defense Community, Commercial Satellite Companies