NASA earth study satellite fails to reach orbit

[The Straight Story]

NASA earth study satellite fails to reach orbit

WASHINGTON — The earth observation satellite Glory failed to reach orbit on Friday after its protective cover did not detach following its launch, a NASA official said.

"The fairing did not separate and the vehicle does not have sufficient velocity with the fairing on to achieve orbit," an official said on NASA TV, adding that there was "no indication as to why it did not separate."

He said there would be a press briefing at around 7:30 am (1230 GMT).

The launch of the satellite -- which was to measure aerosols in the Earth's atmosphere to help clarify their impact on climate -- was delayed on February 23 after an unexpected ground control reading 15 minutes before liftoff.


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[n2doc]

1. Damn. n/t

[shraby]

2. If it didn't reach orbit, does that mean it comes back down or

has a different orbit?

[n2doc]

3. burns up in the atmosphere n/t