Glory, KySat-1, Hermes, and Explorer-1 [PRIME] | Minotaur C (Taurus)

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

Active

Minotaur C (Taurus)

Active Since 1994

Agency

Northrop

Price

$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

SLC-576E

Vandenberg SFB, California, USA

Fastest Turnaround

82 days 2 hours

SLC-576E

Vandenberg SFB, California, USA

Fastest Turnaround

82 days 2 hours

Stats

Minotaur C (Taurus)

9th

Mission

1st

Mission of 2011

2011

10th

Orbital launch attempt