MISSION NAME
Ascent Abort-2 2
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.