HARROW: A “Super Strypi” rocket is touted as a low cost, small satellite launcher. The three-stage, solid-fuel rocket was designed in part together with the University of Hawaii.
There’s been no determination on what caused the post-launch failure. Multiple satellites were on board the rocket that is unsuccessful.Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Inc. recently reported a $38.1 million quarterly loss, mainly the consequence of a dramatic launch pad explosion in October 2014 that pushed Aerojet to pay a hefty $50 million settlement to a crucial customer and prompted the ending of a money-making supply contract.
The rocket, powered by an Aerojet AJ-26 engine, was designed to deliver freight to the International Space Station.
In September this year, Aerojet revealed it’d pay $50 million to Orbital ATK Inc. to settle damages over the ill fated launch. Aerojet also said the two firms had “mutually agreed” to sever their contract, in which Aerojet provided refurbished Soviet-made AJ26 rockets to Orbital.
