Despite the failure, the Gilmour Space Eris Missile however dropped into history – as the first rocket, fully developed in Australia and launched from the Australian territory.
The Australian company Gilmour Space conducted the first launch of the Eris Missile from the new Bowen Orbital Spaceport in Queensland, Space reports. The start occurred at 8:35 AM local time, but the victory did not last – 14 seconds after the rise, the rocket deviates from the vertical trajectory and fell to the ground.
However, complete success at the first launch is a rarity, so there is no expectation. “The exit from the starting table and the flying move is a huge success for any new missile program,” Adam Gilmore CEO commented in the comments after the launch. He added that this was the first real test of all rocket systems, engine and the cosmodrome itself, and most developed has proven its effectiveness.
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No injuries or negative environmental impacts as a result of the incident recorded.
Preparing for the launch lasted several months and repeatedly allowed. At first, the start was planned for March, but Alfred’s tropical cyclone was tying it. In May, the launch must be canceled due to technical malfunction: on May 15, the racket that makes the unexpected open on the launch of the pad. As the engineers explained, the cause is a sudden electric strain. The next attempt in June did not take place due to strong winds in the cosmodrome area. After several deferrals, the launch was still managed to perform, despite unsuccessful results.
This launch was the first orbital launch from the Australian territory for more than half a century. The last similar case occurred in October 1971, when the British Black Arrow Rocket brought the Prospero’s satellite to Orbit.
Remember that it was previously reported that In Europe, the launch of an orbital vehicle launch was launched for the first time.
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