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Hughes


American manufacturer of rockets, spacecraft, and rocket engines. Hughes Aircraft Co., USA

AKA: Hughes Aircraft Co;Hughes Tool Co.



People: Rosen, Harold, Jarvis, Cunningham, Stephen, Konrad. Country: USA. Engines: Sert-I Cesium, SEPST, SIT- 5, SEPS, P78-2, XIPS-25 1.3 kW, XIPS-25 4.2 kW, IAPS, LR107, XIPS-13 0.44 kW. Spacecraft: Intelsat 1, Intelsat 2, ATS-1, ATS-2, ATS-3, ATS-4, TACSAT, ATS-5, Intelsat 4, HS 333, Intelsat 4A, Pioneer 12, Pioneer 13, HS 376, HS 381, HS 393, HS 601, Milstar, HS 376W, Orbview-2, CAPRICORN, HS 702. Launch Vehicles: Jarvis launch vehicle. Stages: Falcon engine. Agency: Aussat.



1992 December 21 - . 11:21 GMT - . Launch Site: Xichang. Launch Complex: Xichang LC2. LV Family: CZ. Launch Vehicle: Chang Zheng 2E. FAILURE: Shortcomings in the guidance system lead to the vehicle not anticipating the true effects of horizontal wind-shear once the mountains surrounding the launch site were cleared. This caused the nose fairing to collapse 45 seconds after launch.. Failed Stage: G.


2000 March 12 - . 14:49 GMT - . Launch Site: Kiritimati. Launch Pad: 0.0 N x 154.0 W. Launch Platform: Odyssey. LV Family: Zenit. Launch Vehicle: Zenit-3SL. FAILURE: Second stage shut down prematurely due to a valve software command mistake. The satellite fell in the South Pacific, south of Pitcairn Island.. Failed Stage: 2.


2007 August 14 - . 23:44 GMT - . Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Complex: Kourou ELA3. LV Family: Ariane 5. Launch Vehicle: Ariane 5ECA.



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