LAUNCH CENTER

Failure

Tue Feb 24 2009

Orbital Sciences Corporation

OCO

Launch Failure

LAUNCH PREVIEW

Launch Time

(9:55 AM UTC)

Launch Window Start

(9:55 AM UTC)

Launch Window End

(9:55 AM UTC)

RECOVERY OVERVIEW

Location

No Recovery Specified

Type

No Recovery Specified

Rocket Details

Name:

Taurus 3110

Description:

American all-solid orbital launch vehicle based on a Pegasus and Peacekeeper rocket.It has been designed as a quick reaction launch vehicle, which can be launched from minimaly prepared places in a matter of a few days.

MISSION OVERVIEW

Type: Earth Science
American satellite designed to monitor atmospheric carbon dioxide. It was lost during launch due to the payload fairing failing to jettison.

COMPLEX OVERVIEW

Location

Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Pad

Space Launch Complex 576E