USAF Super Strypi Rocket Program Failed in 2015
What happened
In November 2015, the United States Air Force attempted to launch the Super Strypi rocket from the Pacific Missile Range Facility near Kauai, Hawaii. The launch failed after the rocket left the ground but quickly spun out of control, resulting in a crash that destroyed 13 small satellites known as cubesats. The failure was likely caused by a problem with the first stage motor.
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Why it matters
The Super Strypi rocket was designed to launch small payloads of up to 300 kilograms into space for an estimated $15 million. Following the 2015 failure, the program was discontinued, and the United States Air Force did not attempt another launch. The rocket utilized solid rocket motors supplied by Aerojet Rocketdyne.
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Who's involved
- United States Air ForceThe United States Air Force, which planned the experimental rocket launch.
- Aerojet RocketdyneAerojet Rocketdyne, which supplied the solid rocket motors used in the rocket.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Aerojet RocketdyneSpeculative
Aerojet Rocketdyne might face a loss of program funding and future contracts due to the Super Strypi rocket failure.
Possible ripples
Who this could reach next, traced step by step from the reporting. Possibilities worth considering, not forecasts.Keep exploring
The entities involved
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United States Air Force
air service branch of the United States Armed Forces
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Aerojet Rocketdyne
American rocket and missile propulsion manufacturer
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