Polaris Intelligence
Polaris
Intelligence
About
Ctrl K
Sign in
© Polaris Intelligence 2026
PrivacyTermsAdmin

Glory

retired
Science ExplorationsuborbitalLaunched 3/4/2011
Admin Edit
Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
Launch 2011-F01
Launch Vehicle
Taurus 3110
Launch Date
3/4/2011
Last Contact
3/4/2011
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
suborbital
Altitude
175 km
Inclination
98 deg
Dry Mass
480 kg
Total Mass
525 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Science Exploration
Payload Category
SCI
Payload Class
C
Organizations
Operator
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Manufacturer
Northrop Grumman
Registry
Track
Mentions
1
All verified mentions of this spacecraft in source documents.
0.0-5.0
Actions

After the 2011 Glory launch failure, NASA recommended that Orbital establish frangible joint system manufacturing process controls and develop a qualification and test activity for the Taurus frangible joint system based on an extensive failure analysis.

CapabilityLegalValue 3.5Apr 24, 2019Justice Department reaches deal with company implicated in Taurus launch failures