Mission Status
Running Out of Toes
Last Updated: 1 hour ago
ANOMALY
Investigation Active
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
This was the 20th launch of Electron rocket. It carried two Earth imaging microsatellites for BlackSky's constellation which were lost due to a launcher failure after second stage ignition.
Technical Details
Vehicle
Electron
Launch Site
LC-1A
Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Mission Type
Earth Science
Payload Mass
120 kg
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