OCO
Taurus 3110
Orbital Sciences Corporation
Launch Status
Failure Mission
OCO
- Type: Earth Science
- Orbit: Low Earth Orbit
American satellite designed to monitor atmospheric carbon dioxide. It was lost during launch due to the payload fairing failing to jettison.
Location
Space Launch Complex 576E
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Space Launch Complex 576E has witnessed the launch of 9 rockets, including 9 orbital launch attempts, while Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA, has been the site for 749 rocket launches.
Rocket
Orbital Sciences Corporation Minotaur-C 3110
American all-solid orbital launch vehicle based on a Pegasus and Peacekeeper rocket.It has been designed as a quick reaction launch vehicle, which can be launched from minimaly prepared places in a matter of a few days.