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SpaceXFalcon 1Omelek Island, Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site, Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands
Flight 3
Launched
August 3, 2008
Summary
Flight 3 launched on a SpaceX Falcon 1 from Omelek Island, Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site, Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands on August 3, 2008. The mission failed: Residual stage 1 thrust led to collision between stage 1 and stage 2 during separation. It was SpaceX's 3rd launch, 1st this year and humanity's 4,923rd orbital launch attempt. It was the 3rd Falcon 1 flight and the 1st this year. Booster F1 B0003 flew for the 1st time and was expended. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO).
- Result
- Residual stage 1 thrust led to collision between stage 1 and stage 2 during separation.
- Watch
- Launch Failure of SpaceX Falcon 1 - Flight 3Spacevidcast (now TMRO -- see new channel)
- Falcon 1 Flight 3TheSystemsAlliance
- Booster
- F1 B0003 · flight 1 · expendable4/6 landed here
- Mission
- Dedicated Rideshare · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
- Milestone
- 3rd Falcon 1 flight · 1st this yearSpaceX's 3rd launch1st this yearhumanity's 4,923rd orbital launch attempt38th orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
About this launch
Trailblazer, PRESat, NanoSail-D and a Celestis payload were part of the rideshare on the 3rd Falcon 1 launch.
Related page: Falcon 1 - WikipediaRelated page: FALCON 1, FLIGHT 3 MISSION SUMMARY
Pad
Omelek Island, Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site, Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands
3rd launch from Omelek Island, 1st this year · 3rd from Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site, Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands
5 launches from this pad · 5 from Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site, Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands
501 days after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site, Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall IslandsOpen in maps
Questions
When did Flight 3 launch?
Flight 3 launched on August 3, 2008. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Why did Flight 3 fail?
Residual stage 1 thrust led to collision between stage 1 and stage 2 during separation.
Where can I watch Flight 3?
Coverage: Launch Failure of SpaceX Falcon 1 - Flight 3; Falcon 1 Flight 3. Watch the replay
What rocket launched Flight 3?
Falcon 1, flown by SpaceX. Falcon 1 spec sheet
Where did Flight 3 launch from?
Omelek Island, Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site, Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands.
Did the booster land?
Booster F1 B0003 flew for the 1st time and was expended.
What orbit was Flight 3 going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a dedicated rideshare mission.