Home - Search - Browse - Alphabetic Index: 0- 1- 2- 3- 4- 5- 6- 7- 8- 9
A- B- C- D- E- F- G- H- I- J- K- L- M- N- O- P- Q- R- S- T- U- V- W- X- Y- Z
Trailblazer
 TrailBlazer-2001-Dum Credit: Manufacturer Image |
Status: Operational 2008. First Launch: 2008-08-03. Last Launch: 2008-08-03. Number: 1 . Gross mass: 84 kg (185 lb).
NASA NSSDC Master Catalog Description
Trailblazer is a mockup of an American, commercial lunar orbiter that was launched from Baikonur by a Dnepr rocket at 17:00 UT on December 2002, for testing the viability of the craft for orbiting the Moon. (Dnepr is a converted SS-18 ICBM.) If successful, these Lunar orbiters (and landers) will be launched in late 2003 through 2005. The company that sponsored the satellite "believes that there is a commercial demand for sending personal items, and burial ashes to the Moon".
More at: Trailblazer.
| DSE 1, 2, 3 Technology satellite built by SpaceDev for MDA. Used MMB-100 Bus. |
| TrailBlazer 2001 Lunar lander for TransOrbital, Inc., USA. Used TrailBlazer Bus. |
Family: Technology, Technology satellite. Country: USA. Launch Vehicles: Falcon 1. Launch Sites: Kwajalein, Kwajalein OM. Bibliography: 6993, 13289.
 | DSE 1 Credit: Manufacturer Image |
 | TrailBlazer 2001 Credit: Manufacturer Image |
 |
2008 August 3 - . 03:34 GMT - . Launch Site: Kwajalein. Launch Complex: Kwajalein OM. LV Family: Falcon. Launch Vehicle: Falcon 1. FAILURE: The new Merlin 1C first stage engine completed its burn, but the thrust took longer to decay than expected. It was still thrusting when stage 2 tried to separate, and the two stages collided, setting the second stage tumbling..
- Trailblazer - . Nation: USA. Agency: SpaceX. Class: Technology. Type: Navigation technology satellite. Spacecraft: Trailblazer.
Back to top of page
Home - Search - Browse - Alphabetic Index: 0- 1- 2- 3- 4- 5- 6- 7- 8- 9
A- B- C- D- E- F- G- H- I- J- K- L- M- N- O- P- Q- R- S- T- U- V- W- X- Y- Z
© 1997-2019 Mark Wade - Contact
© / Conditions for Use