Taurus XL T9 (Glory)
Taurus XL T9 was the individual 3110-configuration launch vehicle assigned to NASA’s Glory climate mission. Launched on 4 March 2011, it was lost when its payload fairing failed to separate; the retained fairing mass prevented orbital velocity and the vehicle reentered over the Pacific.
Identity
- Aliases
- Glory launch vehicleTaurus XL T9Taurus 3110 T9
- Name
- Taurus XL T9 (Glory)
- Status
- destroyed
Details
- Description
- Taurus XL T9 was the individual 3110-configuration launch vehicle assigned to NASA’s Glory climate mission. Launched on 4 March 2011, it was lost when its payload fairing failed to separate; the retained fairing mass prevented orbital velocity and the vehicle reentered over the Pacific.
- First Flight Date
- 2011-03-04
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 13, 2026 at 11:07:40 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 18, 2026 at 11:05:31 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 2011-03-04
- Search Name
- Taurus XL T9 (Glory) Glory launch vehicle Taurus XL T9 Taurus 3110 T9
- Serial Number
- T9
- Vehicle Code
- Taurus XL 3110