LAUNCH MISSION

NASA Orion Abort Test Booster Ascent Abort-2

Name: NASA Orion Abort Test Booster Ascent Abort-2
Start: 2019-07-02T11:00:00.000Z
Location: Space Launch Complex 46

Status

Success

DATE

2 JUL 2019

LAUNCH PROVIDER

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Launch Pad

Space Launch Complex 46

Description

Ascent Abort-2 (AA-2) is a scheduled test of the Launch Abort System (LAS) of NASA's Orion spacecraft.

Orion Abort Test Booster

Rocket Description

The Orion Abort Test Booster is a small solid rocket launcher developed by Northropp Grumman. It uses a single stage Peacekeeper missile first stage motor [SR118] inside an Aero-Shell to replicate the Orion Service Module 5.5 meter diameter.

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