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

Active
Atlas V N22

Active Since 2019

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Agency

ULA

Rocket

Diameter: 3.81m

Height: 62.2m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 13,000 kg

Liftoff Thrust

7,152 Kilonewtons

Stages

2

Strap-ons

2

Launch Site

SLC-41

Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

Fastest Turnaround

15 days 22 hours

Stats

Atlas V


93rd

Mission

3rd

Mission of 2022

United Launch Alliance


150th

Mission

3rd

Mission of 2022

2022


57th

Orbital launch attempt