Status
Launch Failure
2nd stage Zefiro 40 motor lost chamber pressure from T+151 seconds due to unexpected erosion of carbon-carbon (C-C) material in the motor nozzle's throat insert, caused by the material's flaw in homogeneity.
Description
Pléiades Neo 5 and 6 are the last two in a constellation of four optical high-resolution Earth observation satellites built and operated by Airbus. It is a dual purpose constellation, serving both civilian and military purposes.
Details
Type
Government/Top Secret
Orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
Location
Unknown
Date
Wed, Dec 21, 2022, 01:47
Weather
Pro