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Starliner OFT-2
Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
22:54:47
Thursday May 19, 2022
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Launch Notes
Redo of the Orbital Flight Test after Starliner experienced numerous problems on its first orbital spaceflight.
Starliner OFT-2
The Starliner OFT-2 (Orbital Flight Test 2) is the second uncrewed test launch of Boeing's crew capsule Starliner. It will simulate a crewed mission with everything except the crew, including rendezvous and docking with the ISS and about a 2-week stay, then reentry and airbag-cushioned landing in the western US.
Low Earth Orbit
1 Payload
13,000 kilograms
Rocket
Agency
ULARocket
Diameter: 3.81m
Height: 62.2m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 13,000 kg
Liftoff Thrust
7,152 Kilonewtons
Stages
2
Strap-ons
2
White Sands
Launch Site
Stats
Atlas V
93rd
Mission
3rd
Mission of 2022
United Launch Alliance
150th
Mission
3rd
Mission of 2022
2022
57th
Orbital launch attempt