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Launch Failure

Liftoff Time (GMT)

03:25:00

Thursday March 23, 2023

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Launch Notes

2nd stage engine failed to reach full thrust after slow response of main valves and failure in pressure increase of the liquid oxygen turbopump. Presence of vapor bubble at the LOX pump inlet is suspected. First and only flight of Terran 1. First orbital attempt by a US liquid methane/liquid oxygen rocket. This launch is also the first orbital launch attempt from LC-16, which has previously supported 141 suborbital ballistic missile launches.

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Dummy payload for first launch of Terran-1. The payload fairing is fixed and will not detach or separate.

Low Earth Orbit

1 Payload

Rocket

Retired
Terran 1

Active in 2023


Price

$12.00 million

Rocket

Height: 33.5m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 1,250 kg

Liftoff Thrust

920 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 2.3m

Stages

2

Launch Site

LC-16

Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

Stats

Terran 1


1st

Mission

1st

Mission of 2023

2023


44th

Orbital launch attempt