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
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.