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ArianespaceVegaAriane Launch Area 1 (ELV), Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Falcon Eye 1
Launched
July 11, 2019
Summary
Falcon Eye 1 launched on an Arianespace Vega from Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV), Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana on July 11, 2019. The mission failed: 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. It was Arianespace's 279th launch, 6th this year and humanity's 5,864th orbital launch attempt. It was the 15th Vega flight and the 2nd this year. The payload was bound for Polar Orbit (PO).
- Result
- 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.
- Watch
- Vehicle
- Vega · Arianespace
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Government/Top Secret · Polar Orbit (PO)
- Milestone
- 15th Vega flight · 2nd this yearArianespace's 279th launch6th this yearhumanity's 5,864th orbital launch attempt44th orbital launch attempt this year
Webcast
Flight preview
About this launch
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.
Pad
Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV), Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
41st launch from Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV), 2nd this year · 294th from Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
56 launches from this pad · 336 from Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
111 days after the previous launch from this pad
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Questions
When did Falcon Eye 1 launch?
Falcon Eye 1 launched on July 11, 2019. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Why did Falcon Eye 1 fail?
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.
Where can I watch Falcon Eye 1?
Coverage: Watch Arianespace | Vega - Falcon Eye 1 - major launch anomaly, total loss!; Flight VV15 – FalconEye1 | Vega Launch | Arianespace. Watch the replay
What rocket launched Falcon Eye 1?
Vega, flown by Arianespace. Vega spec sheet
Where did Falcon Eye 1 launch from?
Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV), Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana.
What orbit was Falcon Eye 1 going to?
Polar Orbit (PO), a government/top secret mission.