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Taurus XL 3110

Taurus XL 3110 used the XL upper-stage stack with a 63-inch payload fairing. It flew the T8 Orbiting Carbon Observatory and T9 Glory missions in 2009 and 2011; both vehicles were lost after their payload fairings failed to separate.

Identity

Aliases
Taurus 3110Taurus Model 3110
Family Name
Taurus XL
Full Name
Taurus XL 3110
Reusability
expendable
Slug
taurus-xl-3110
Status
retired
Type
rocket
Variant Name
3110

Details

Description
Taurus XL 3110 used the XL upper-stage stack with a 63-inch payload fairing. It flew the T8 Orbiting Carbon Observatory and T9 Glory missions in 2009 and 2011; both vehicles were lost after their payload fairings failed to separate.
First Flight Year
2,009
Last Flight Year
2,011
Manufacturer
Operator
Parent Vehicle Family

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Creation Time
July 18, 2026 at 11:05:14 UTC
Updated Time
July 18, 2026 at 11:05:14 UTC