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Orion Abort Test Booster

Orion Abort Test Booster

· built by National Aeronautics and Space Administration · maiden flight 2019-07-02

Profile data last updated: 2026-08-15T20:08:04.839063+00:00 | 7531-09-02

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.

Specifications

5.5 mDiameter
1Stages
2200 kNLiftoff thrust

Payload Capacity

No payload capacity figures published for this configuration.

Lifetime Launch Record

As reported by Launch Library 2 across this rocket's entire history, not just the launches tracked on this site.

1Total launches
1Successful
0Failed
0Upcoming

Launches Tracked on This Site

1In our archive
100.0%Success rate
Jul 02, 2019 11:00 UTCEarliest tracked
Jul 02, 2019 11:00 UTCMost recent
MissionDateStatus
Orion Test Booster | Ascent Abort-2 Jul 02, 2019 11:00 UTC Success

Official info · Wikipedia