Glory, KySat-1, Hermes, and Explorer-1 [PRIME]
Launch Failure
Liftoff Time (GMT)
10:09:43
Friday March 4, 2011
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Mission Details
Launch Notes
The payloads did not reach orbit due to the payload fairing failing to separate. It was the second consecutive Minotaur C (Taurus) mission to end in failure. The previous failure was also due to the payload fairing failing to separate.
Rocket
Agency
NorthropPrice
$45.00 million
Rocket
Height: 27.9m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 1,458 kg
Liftoff Thrust
1,607 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 2.34m
Stages
4
Launch Site
Stats
Minotaur C (Taurus)
9th
Mission
1st
Mission of 2011
2011
10th
Orbital launch attempt