Status
Launch Failure
An anomaly occurred shortly after MECO and stage separation. Preliminary findings indicate that super-hot gas from burning solid propellant impinged on the structure of the second stage, causing the vehicle to break apart.
Description
Falcon Eye 1 is a high-resolution Earth-imaging satellite for the United Arab Emirates. Built by Airbus Defense and Space with an optical imaging payload from Thales Alenia Space, Falcon Eye 1 is the first of two surveillance satellites ordered by the UAE’s military.
Details
Type
Government/Top Secret
Orbit
Polar Orbit (PO)
Location
Unknown
Date
Thu, Jul 11, 2019, 01:53
Weather
Pro