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Pegasus XL | Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph (IRIS)
Pegasus XL | Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph (IRIS) launched on Fri, Jun 28, 2013, 02:27 AM UTC — a Orbital Sciences Corporation mission.
Launch SuccessfulOrbital Sciences Corporation
Lifted offNET Jun 2013
NET Fri, Jun 28, 2013, 02:27 AM UTC
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Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Pegasus XLVehicle
Orbital Sciences CorporationProvider
Vandenberg Space Force BasePad
Air launch to orbitLocation
HeliophysicsMission type
Sun-Synchronous OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Pegasus XL to Sun-Synchronous Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:50
SimulatedRepresentative Pegasus XL ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph (IRIS)
The Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph (IRIS) is a NASA Small Explorer Mission to observe how solar material moves, gathers energy, and heats up as it travels through a little-understood region in the sun's lower atmosphere.
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Frequently asked
What time does Pegasus XL | Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph (IRIS) launch?
Pegasus XL | Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph (IRIS) is scheduled to lift off Fri, Jun 28, 2013, 02:27 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Pegasus XL | Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph (IRIS)?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Pegasus XL | Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph (IRIS)?
Pegasus XL | Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph (IRIS) is an Orbital Sciences Corporation mission flying on a Pegasus XL.
Where does Pegasus XL | Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph (IRIS) launch from?
It lifts off from Vandenberg Space Force Base, Air launch to orbit.