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Fast On-orbit Rapid Recording of Transient Events (FORTE)

Name: Fast On-orbit Rapid Recording of Transient Events (FORTE) launch
Start: 1997-08-29T15:02:22+00:00
End: 1997-08-29T15:02:22+00:00
Location: Space Launch Complex 10E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Pegasus XLOrbital Sciences CorporationSpace Launch Complex 10E

Friday, August 29, 1997 · 03:02 PM UTC

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This mission is complete.

Mission Brief

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

PayloadFast On-orbit Rapid Recording of Transient Events (FORTE)

OrbitUnknown

CustomerOrbital Sciences Corporation

Stages3

PadSpace Launch Complex 10E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Mission Timeline

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Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Space Launch Complex 10E

Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Global range

Latitude: 34.763°N
Longitude: 120.621°W

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear

Watch

TrackingNo active constraints

Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern: No weather issues
Rule count: 0
Temperature: Not reported
Surface wind: Not reported

Window

03:02 PM UTC - 03:02 PM UTC

Vehicle

Pegasus XL

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The Pegasus is an air-launched rocket developed by Orbital Sciences Corporation (now part of Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems). Capable of carrying small payloads of up to 443 kilogr...

Height17.6 m

LEO Payload443 kg

Launches72

Successes65

Provider

Orbital Sciences Corporation

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Schedule History

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.

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