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Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array (NuSTAR)

Pegasus XLOrbital Sciences CorporationKwajalein Atoll
Wednesday, June 13, 2012 · 04:00 PM UTCAdd to Calendar

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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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Mission Brief

Designed to image high-energy X-ray radiation, the Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array (NuSTAR) is tasked with surveying regions surrounding the center of own Milky Way Galaxy and performing deep observations of the extragalactic sky, studying black holes and supernovas.

PayloadNuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array (NuSTAR)
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerOrbital Sciences Corporation
Stages3
PadKwajalein Atoll, Air launch to orbit

Mission Timeline

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Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Kwajalein Atoll

Air launch to orbit

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
8.717°N
Longitude
167.733°E

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

04:00 PM UTC - 04:00 PM UTC

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.