Launch Failure
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01:10:00
Wednesday March 21, 2007
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The first stage burn and stage separation were successful. However, the second stage experienced a roll anomaly and DemoSat (a mass simulator) did not reach orbit.
Demosat was an inert mass, intended to simulate a satellite on board the launcher.
Low Earth Orbit
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Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site, Marshall Islands
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