Astronomy
On 24th, February, a Taurus XL carrying NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory(OCO) failed to reach orbit. Managers want to confirm there will not be similar issues with Kepler's Delta II.
Preliminary information indicated that the fairing on the Taurus XL did not separate from the rocket as planned about 10 minutes into the flight.
The fairing is a clamshell structure that encapsulates the satellite as it travels.
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Astronomy
Why Taurus XL failed
On 24th, February, a Taurus XL carrying NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory(OCO) failed to reach orbit. Managers want to confirm there will not be similar issues with Kepler's Delta II.
Preliminary information indicated that the fairing on the Taurus XL did not separate from the rocket as planned about 10 minutes into the flight.
The fairing is a clamshell structure that encapsulates the satellite as it travels.
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New details emerging from the analysis of data from North Korea's April 5 Taepo-Dong-2 test indicate the vehicle flew successfully several hundred miles further than previously believed and used more advanced steering than has been demonstrated by...
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The Pleiades in Taurus. Celestron 80ED piggyback on CPC11, Canon 40D modified, 9x10 min ISO 1600, darks. Guided....