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High Energy Transient Explorer 2 (HETE-2)

Pegasus HybridOrbital Sciences CorporationKwajalein Atoll
Monday, October 9, 2000 · 05:38 AM UTCAdd to Calendar

This mission is complete.

Vehicle

Pegasus Hybrid

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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

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

PayloadHigh Energy Transient Explorer 2 (HETE-2)
OrbitUnknown
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

05:38 AM UTC - 05:38 AM UTC

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.