Terran 1 | Good Luck, Have Fun (Maiden Flight)

Launch Failure

2nd stage engine failed to reach full thrust after slow response of main valves and failure in pressure increase of the liquid oxygen turbopump. Presence of vapor bubble at the LOX pump inlet is suspected.

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Launch Window

March 23, 2023, 2 a.m. - March 23, 2023, 5 a.m.

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From the Archive: [SCRUB] Terran 1:Launching The World’s First 3D Printed Rocket (Pt. 2)

Relativity is scheduled for its second launch attempt of Terran 1, called "GLHF" (Good Luck, Have Fun), from Launch Complex 16 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Our launch window opens at 1300ET on March 11...

From the Archive: [SCRUB] Terran 1 Launching The World’s First 3D Printed Rocket

Relativity is scheduled for its first launch of Terran 1, called "GLHF" (Good Luck, Have Fun), from Launch Complex 16 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Our launch window opens at 1300ET on March 8, 2023. Th...

GLHF

On March 22, 2023, Terran 1 became the first 3D printed rocket to reach space. This maiden voyage, dubbed our ‘Good Luck, Have Fun’ (GLHF) campaign, proved that 3D printed rockets are structurally viable – ushering in a new era of aerospace manufacturing. Measuring in at 110 feet tall and …

Good Luck, Have Fun (Maiden Flight)

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Overview

Destination: Low Earth Orbit
Mission: Test Flight

Low Earth Orbit Launch Complex 16 Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA Probability: 95% #GLHF

Maiden launch of the Terran 1 rocket developed by Relativity Space.

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Updates
SwGustav • March 23, 2023, 3:37 a.m.

Second stage experienced an anomaly after the separation resulting in failure

Link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzA0lIwh19c
SwGustav • March 23, 2023, 3:25 a.m.

Liftoff

Link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzA0lIwh19c
SwGustav • March 23, 2023, 2:56 a.m.

New T-0 of 03:25 UTC

Link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzA0lIwh19c
SwGustav • March 23, 2023, 2:40 a.m.

Off hold with the new T-0 of 03:05 UTC

Link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzA0lIwh19c
Jay • March 23, 2023, 2:23 a.m.

Holding due to a boat in the range

Link https://twitter.com/relativityspace/status/1638726632209801216
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Terran 1

Family:
Configuration: 1

The Terran 1 is an expendable launch vehicle under development that will consist of two stages. The first stage will use 9 Aeon 1 engines, while the second stage will use a single Aeon 1 engine.

Specifications
  • Stages
    2
  • Length
    35.0 m
  • Diameter
    2.3 m
  • Fairing Diameter
    3.0 m
  • Launch Mass
    ―
  • Thrust
    920.0 kN
Family
  • Name
    Terran 1
  • Family
    ―
  • Variant
    1
  • Alias
    ―
  • Full Name
    Terran 1
Payload Capacity
  • Launch Cost
    $12000000
  • Low Earth Orbit
    1479.0 kg
  • Geostationary Transfer Orbit
    ―
  • Direct Geostationary
    ―
  • Sun-Synchronous Capacity
    898.0 kg

Relativity Space

Relativity Space

(RS)

CEO: Tim Ellis Founded: 2015 Successes: 0 Failures: 1 Pending: 4

Agency Type:

Relativity Space is an American aerospace manufacturing company headquartered in Los Angeles, California. It was founded in 2015 by Tim Ellis and Jordan Noone. Relativity Space is developing manufacturing technologies, launch vehicles and rocket engines for commercial orbital launch services.

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