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Demonstration for Autonomous Rendezvous Technology (DART)

Name: Demonstration for Autonomous Rendezvous Technology (DART) launch
Start: 2005-04-15T17:26:50+00:00
End: 2005-04-15T17:26:50+00:00
Location: Vandenberg Space Force Base, Air launch to orbit

Pegasus XLOrbital Sciences CorporationVandenberg Space Force Base

Friday, April 15, 2005 · 05:26 PM UTC

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Mission Brief

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

PayloadDemonstration for Autonomous Rendezvous Technology (DART)

OrbitUnknown

CustomerOrbital Sciences Corporation

Stages3

PadVandenberg Space Force Base, Air launch to orbit

Mission Timeline

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Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Vandenberg Space Force Base

Air launch to orbit

Global range

Latitude: 34.733°N
Longitude: 120.568°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

05:26 PM UTC - 05:26 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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