Falcon Eye 1

Launch Failure

Liftoff Time (GMT)

01:53:03

Thursday July 11, 2019

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Launch Notes

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

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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

Rocket

Retired
Vega

Active 2012 to 2024

European Space Agency logo

Manufacturer

ESA

Price

$37.00 million

Rocket

Diameter: 3.025m

Height: 29.9m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 1,436 kg

Liftoff Thrust

2,200 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 2.6m

Height: 7.88m

Stages

4

Launch Site

ELV

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana, France

Fastest Turnaround

75 days

Stats

Vega


15th

Mission

2nd

Mission of 2019

European Space Agency


272nd

Mission

6th

Mission of 2019

2019


44th

Orbital launch attempt