Falcon 1 Flight 3 (Trailblazer / PRESat / NanoSail-D)
The third Falcon 1 flight launched from Omelek Island on August 3, 2008 carrying the Department of Defense Trailblazer spacecraft and NASA's PRESat and NanoSail-D payloads. Residual thrust after first-stage cutoff caused stage recontact during separation, and the launch vehicle and payloads were lost before reaching orbit.
Identity
- Aliases
- Falcon 1 Flight 3Trailblazer launch vehicleNanoSail-D launch vehicle
- Name
- Falcon 1 Flight 3 (Trailblazer / PRESat / NanoSail-D)
- Status
- destroyed
Details
- Description
- The third Falcon 1 flight launched from Omelek Island on August 3, 2008 carrying the Department of Defense Trailblazer spacecraft and NASA's PRESat and NanoSail-D payloads. Residual thrust after first-stage cutoff caused stage recontact during separation, and the launch vehicle and payloads were lost before reaching orbit.
- First Flight Date
- 2008-08-03
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 14, 2026 at 01:00:06 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 14, 2026 at 01:00:06 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 2008-08-03
- Search Name
- Falcon 1 Flight 3 (Trailblazer / PRESat / NanoSail-D) Falcon 1 Flight 3 Trailblazer launch vehicle NanoSail-D launch vehicle
- Vehicle Code
- Flight 3