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Maiden Flight

Eris-1

Gilmour Space Technologies

Launch Status
Failure

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T+ 00 : 00 : 00 Ignition
Start of the engine ignition sequence
T+ 00 : 01 : 40 SES
Start of the second engine
T+ 00 : 03 : 20 SECO
Cut-off of the second engine
T+ 00 : 08 : 20 Stage 3 Ignition
Third stage engine ignites.
T+ 00 : 10 : 20 Stage 3 Cutoff
Third stage engine shuts down.

Mission

Maiden Flight

  • Type: Test Flight
  • Orbit: Low Earth Orbit

Maiden flight of Gilmour Space's orbital launch vehicle Eris.

Rocket never developed sufficient thrust, ascended for about 50 meters before flying sideways and fall back near the pad.

Location

Eris Pad

Bowen Orbital Spaceport

Eris Pad has witnessed the launch of 1 rockets, including 1 orbital launch attempts. While Bowen Orbital Spaceport, has been the site for 1 rocket launches.

Private orbital launch facility owned and operated by Gilmour Space.

Rocket

Gilmour Space Technologies Eris Block 1

Eris is a 3 stage orbital launch vehicle designed to deliver up to 305kg into a low earth orbit.

Learn more about the Eris Block 1

Agency

Gilmour Space Technologies

Gilmour Space Technologies is a venture-funded Australian space company headquartered in Queensland, Australia that is developing hybrid-engine rockets and associated technology to support the development of a low-cost space launch vehicle.

Learn more about Gilmour Space Technologies

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