2022 · Arianespace
Pléiades Neo 5 & 6
failureVega-C | Pléiades Neo 5 & 6
Pléiades Neo 5 and 6 are the last two in a constellation of four optical high-resolution Earth observation satellites built and operated by Airbus. It is a dual purpose constellation, serving both civilian and military purposes.
Overview
- Date / time
- December 21, 2022 at 01:47 AM UTC
- Outcome
- failure
- Launch site
- Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)
- Mission
- Pléiades Neo 5 & 6
- Mission type
- Government/Top Secret
- Orbit achieved
- Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Failure2nd stage Zefiro 40 motor lost chamber pressure from T+151 seconds due to unexpected erosion of carbon-carbon (C-C) material in the motor nozzle's throat insert, caused by the material's flaw in homogeneity.