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In June 1971, the last of the Burner II missions was launched from Vandenberg by a Thor/Burner II launch vehicle and carried an SESP-1 space environmental satellite. [3] In the mid-1970s Burner II was also studied for use as an upper stage in combination with the Space Shuttle. NASA managers choose other solutions for missions where upper ...
The OS-M is a light-launch satellite launch vehicle rocketing payloads to low Earth orbit (LEO) and Sun synchronous orbit (SSO). It is projected to be capable of lifting 205 kg (452 lb) to 300 km (190 mi) high LEO; and 73 kg (161 lb) to 800 km (500 mi) high SSO. [8] [19] [21] As of December 2018, the tests completed for OS-M are:
The Thor-Burner was an American expendable launch system, a member of the Thor rocket family. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It consisted of a Thor missile , with one or two Burner upper stages. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It was used between 1965 and 1976 to orbit a number of satellites, most commonly Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) weather satellites.
Today's launch is significant because it could open doors for more private airline companies to collaborate with NASA. Watch: Boeing Starliner launches 1st crewed space mission with NASA ...
Launch failure Nauka 5KS No.2 [6] Intended: Low Earth 4 December 22:33 Atlas SLV-3A Agena-D: Cape Kennedy LC-13: US Air Force Canyon: US Air Force Intended: Geosynchronous ELINT: 4 December: Launch failure First stage malfunctioned, failed to orbit 5 December 16:20 Diamant B Kourou ALD CNES Polaire: CNES Intended: Low Earth Ionospheric: 5 ...
A 20 minute launch window opened at 7am CT (1pm GMT), with the flight scheduled to last around 90 minutes, though ending within 10. SpaceX Starship launch: World’s biggest rocket loses contact ...
Firefly Alpha (Firefly α) is a two-stage orbital expendable small lift launch vehicle developed by the American company Firefly Aerospace to compete in the commercial small satellite launch market. Alpha is intended to provide launch options for both full vehicle and rideshare customers.
This was the third launch attempt for SpaceX's Starship, following two previous unsuccessful attempts. The last one — in November — ended in an explosion over the Gulf of Mexico just minutes ...