NASA's Launch of Carbon-Seeking Satellite is Unsuccessful
Posted on: Tuesday, 24 February 2009, 07:31 CST
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Preliminary indications are that the fairing on the Taurus XL launch vehicle failed to separate. The fairing is a clamshell structure that encapsulates the satellite as it travels through the atmosphere.
A Mishap Investigation Board will be immediately convened to determine the cause of the launch failure.
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