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Starshine 4?

LauncherOne launch from Mojave (United States) on May 25, 2020, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

May 25, 2020 · 19:50 UTCLaunch 2020-F04Launch no. 5,954 in the log
SpaceportMojavepad RW12/30
OutcomeFailurestage 1 propulsion failure / early shutdown
Launch agencyVOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 25, 2020, 19:50
Launch designation
2020-F04
Flight name
Starshine 4?
Vehicle flight ID
R02

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
10 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.040 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OF · S1P

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Starshine 42020-F04Virgin Orbit LLC———
INTERNSAT2020-F04Virgin Orbit LLC———

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.