Glide 3 — 2017-A02
launch attemptHuman suborbital flightcompleted
Glide 3 — 2017-A02 was a human suborbital flight conducted on February 24, 2017 from MHV using Spaceship Two, operated by VGX. The recorded outcome was success; the census identity distinguishes this attempt from flights that may share a mission name or launch date.
- Launch class
- Human suborbital flight
- Launch date
- February 24, 2017
- Relationships
- 4
- Sources
- 1
Historical and technical context
Why this launch belongs in the archive
Every GCAT-classified human suborbital or endoatmospheric rocket flight, with achieved altitude retained separately. This launch is retained as its own historical attempt so its date, vehicle, origin, operator, trajectory, payload, and outcome can be followed without collapsing it into a program total.
Glide 3 — 2017-A02 used Spaceship Two from MHV under VGX. The technical record includes a recorded apogee of 15 km, the MHV profile. No separate payload manifest entry is attached to this attempt.
At a glance
Launch facts
- Launch class
- Human suborbital flight
- Launch date
- February 24, 2017
- Vehicle
- Spaceship Two
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- MHV
- Operator
- VGX
- Destination / profile
- MHV
- Recorded apogee
- 15 km
- Payload entries
- 0
Archive relationships
Named records, programs, and organizations connected to this archive identity.
- Spaceship TwoLaunch vehicle
- VGXLaunch operator
- MHVAscent site or drop zone
Sources
Original references supporting this record. Each source opens on its publisher’s website.