MISSION NAME
OCO
Status
Failure
DATE
24 FEB 2009
LAUNCH PROVIDER
Orbital Sciences Corporation
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 576E
Description
American satellite designed to monitor atmospheric carbon dioxide. It was lost during launch due to the payload fairing failing to jettison.
Minotaur-C 3110
Rocket 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.