Failure
Running Out of Toes
BlackSky
Saturday, May 15, 2021 11:11 AM UTC
Source: YouTube
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Mission Failure
Mission did not achieve its intended objectives
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Root Cause Analysis
Unspecified issue shortly after stage two ignition
Name Origin
This name is a playful idiom hinting at Rocket Lab's rapid launch cadence, suggesting they're running out of new ways to number missions and highlighting their high operational tempo.
"Running Out of Toes"
Mission Overview
Mission failure. An engine computer issue caused an upper-stage shutdown shortly after second-stage ignition, resulting in the loss of two BlackSky Gen-2 Earth-imaging satellites.
Technical Details
Vehicle
Electron
Launch Site
LC-1A
Unknown
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Mission Type
Earth Science
Payload Mass
120 kg
≈ 48
kiwisCustomer
BlackSky
