Super Strypi's 2015 Debut Launch Attempt Ended Before Reaching Orbit
The small-satellite launcher lifted off from Kauai on Nov. 3, 2015, but lost control less than a minute later.
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Super Strypi lifted off from the Pacific Missile Range Facility on Kauai at about 9:45 p.m. local time on Nov. 3, 2015, for its first orbital launch attempt. The rocket lost control less than a minute after liftoff and crashed, ending the mission before it reached orbit.
Key details
- The mission carried 13 satellites: ORS-4 and 12 additional small satellites.
- The additional payloads included eight NASA-related CubeSats and four university satellites.
- Super Strypi was designed to carry payloads weighing up to 300 kilograms to orbit.
- The program’s target mission cost was $15 million.
Super Strypi was designed to carry payloads of up to 300 kilograms to orbit.
Why it matters
Super Strypi was intended to provide a responsive launch option for small payloads. The mission brought together an ORS-4 satellite, NASA-related CubeSats and university payloads on one flight.
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