Orbiting Carbon Observatory
Launch Failure
Liftoff Time (GMT)
09:55:00
Tuesday February 24, 2009
Watch Replay
Official Livestream
Mission Details
Launch Notes
The payload did not reach orbit due to the payload fairing failing to separate.
Orbiting Carbon Observatory
The Orbiting Carbon Observatory (OCO) is a NASA satellite mission intended to provide global space-based observations of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO 2).
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
1 Payload
530 kilograms
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)
8th
Mission
1st
Mission of 2009
2009
9th
Orbital launch attempt