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Title: Arianespace Vega launch fails, Emirati satellite lost
Post by: Elderberry on July 11, 2019, 12:55:54 pm
Space News by Caleb Henry — July 10, 2019

The fifteenth launch of a European Vega rocket ended in failure July 10, resulting in the loss of an imaging satellite for the United Arab Emirates.

The Vega rocket, built by Italian manufacturer Avio, lifted off at 9:53 p.m. Eastern from Europe’s spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana on the northern coast of South America.

Telemetry data indicated a deviation from the rocket’s intended course around its second minute of flight. The rocket left its intended course during its second-stage burn.

More: https://spacenews.com/arianespace-vega-launch-fails-emirati-satellite-lost/ (https://spacenews.com/arianespace-vega-launch-fails-emirati-satellite-lost/)
Title: Re: Arianespace Vega launch fails, Emirati satellite lost
Post by: jpsb on July 11, 2019, 01:11:07 pm
Bad news, Arianespace will be launching the Webb Space Telescope whenever it is finally built.
Title: Re: Arianespace Vega launch fails, Emirati satellite lost
Post by: Ghost Bear on July 11, 2019, 01:57:54 pm
Quote from: jpsb on July 11, 2019, 01:11:07 pm
Bad news, Arianespace will be launching the Webb Space Telescope whenever it is finally built.

Or perhaps, failing to launch it.
Title: Re: Arianespace Vega launch fails, Emirati satellite lost
Post by: jpsb on July 11, 2019, 02:10:33 pm
Quote from: Ghost Bear on July 11, 2019, 01:57:54 pm
Or perhaps, failing to launch it.

A fitting end to a satellite that is billions over budget and years behind schedule. Better, Faster, Cheaper from W's NASA didn't work out all that well.