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Taurus 2110 (OrbView-4 and QuikTOMS)

This Taurus 2110 flight article launched from Vandenberg on 21 September 2001 but suffered a second-stage control anomaly and was destroyed; OrbView-4, NASA's QuikTOMS, and the Celestis 4 payload failed to reach orbit.

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Aliases: OrbView-4 and QuikTOMS launch vehicleSixth Taurus flight vehicle
Name: Taurus 2110 (OrbView-4 and QuikTOMS)
Status: destroyed

Details

Description: This Taurus 2110 flight article launched from Vandenberg on 21 September 2001 but suffered a second-stage control anomaly and was destroyed; OrbView-4, NASA's QuikTOMS, and the Celestis 4 payload failed to reach orbit.
First Flight Date: 2001-09-21
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Links

Official Url: https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ast/media/quarter0104.pdf

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Creation Time: July 18, 2026 at 11:06:52 UTC
Updated Time: July 18, 2026 at 11:06:52 UTC

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Last Flight Date: 2001-09-21
Search Name: Taurus 2110 (OrbView-4 and QuikTOMS) OrbView-4 and QuikTOMS launch vehicle Sixth Taurus flight vehicle
Vehicle Code: Taurus 2110