The launch vehicle
Alpha rocket, owned by the American private company Firefly Aerospace,
failed to launch the Tantrum satellite of Lockheed Martin Corporation
satellite of Lockheed Martin Corporation to the exact target orbit, according to
Space.com, according to UNN.
Details
It is noted that
the Alpha rocket experienced a problem with the upper stage during its
fourth flight. The company said that at first everything went well,
but the rocket's upper stage "did not deliver the payload to the exact
target orbit". However, communication with the spacecraft has been established, and
the mission is now underway.
In line with our core principles as a company, we will innovate quickly and continuously to find solutions and ensure that any anomaly we see during a flight is fully addressed,
Also
the company adds that Lockheed Martin's payload was developed
to demonstrate faster on-orbit sensor calibration to provide
quicker capabilities to the US military. The satellite is likely to be calibrated
in some time. Firefly representatives promised to investigate the causes of the
of the incident.
Recall
The American private
company Firefly Aerospace has successfully launched an Alpha rocket with
with the Tantrum satellite from Lockheed Martin Corporation. The satellite is equipped with
broadband electronically controlled antenna.