CST-100 Starliner Orbital Flight Test
This mission is complete.
Vehicle
Atlas V N22
Profile →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 Commer...
Provider
United Launch Alliance
Profile →USA • Founded 2006
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 spa...
Mission Brief
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.
Mission Timeline
11 / 11100%Launch Site
Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Weather
- Condition
- No formal weather concerns published
- Temperature
- N/A
- Wind
- N/A
- GO Probability
- 80%
Schedule History
No delays or schedule changes recorded.
