Falcon Eye 1
Launch Failure
Liftoff Time (GMT)
01:53:03
Thursday July 11, 2019
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2nd stage motor failed due to thermal failure/burn-through at the motor's forward dome, leading to a loss of the launch vehicle and its payload. Flight VV15.
Falcon Eye 1
The United Arab Emirates Armed Forces on July 22, 2018, contracted with Astrium Satellites and Thales Alenia Space of France to provide the Falcon Eye high-resolution optical reconnaissance system. The satellites are based on the upgraded versions of the French Pléiades-HR earth observation satellites. They will feature the HiRI (High-Resolution Imager) imaging system with a ground resolution of 70 cm across a 20 km swath.
Low Earth Orbit
1 Payload
1,197 kilograms
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Mission of 2019
European Space Agency
272nd
Mission
6th
Mission of 2019
2019
44th
Orbital launch attempt