MesOrion 2 — 2023-S03
launch attemptNon-missile suborbital launchcompleted
MesOrion 2 — 2023-S03 was a non-missile suborbital launch conducted on February 16, 2023 from WI using Improved Orion, operated by GSFC. The recorded outcome was success; the census identity distinguishes this attempt from flights that may share a mission name or launch date.
- Launch class
- Non-missile suborbital launch
- Launch date
- February 16, 2023
- Relationships
- 3
- Sources
- 1
Historical and technical context
Why this launch belongs in the archive
Non-missile suborbital launch with recorded apogee at or above 80 km. 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.
MesOrion 2 — 2023-S03 used Improved Orion from WI under GSFC. The technical record includes a recorded apogee of 125 km, the Tech profile. No separate payload manifest entry is attached to this attempt.
At a glance
Launch facts
- Launch class
- Non-missile suborbital launch
- Launch date
- February 16, 2023
- Vehicle
- Improved Orion
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- WI
- Operator
- GSFC
- Destination / profile
- Tech
- Recorded apogee
- 125 km
- Payload entries
- 0
Archive relationships
Named records, programs, and organizations connected to this archive identity.
- Improved OrionLaunch vehicle
- GSFCLaunch operator
- WILaunch site
Sources
Original references supporting this record. Each source opens on its publisher’s website.