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Pegasus XL | Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array (NuSTAR)
Pegasus XL | Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array (NuSTAR) launched on Wed, Jun 13, 2012, 04:00 PM UTC — a Orbital Sciences Corporation mission.
Launch SuccessfulOrbital Sciences Corporation
Lifted offNET Jun 2012
NET Wed, Jun 13, 2012, 04:00 PM UTC
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Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Pegasus XLVehicle
Orbital Sciences CorporationProvider
Kwajalein AtollPad
Air launch to orbitLocation
AstrophysicsMission type
Low Earth OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Pegasus XL to Low Earth Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:00
SimulatedRepresentative Pegasus XL ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array (NuSTAR)
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.
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Frequently asked
What time does Pegasus XL | Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array (NuSTAR) launch?
Pegasus XL | Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array (NuSTAR) is scheduled to lift off Wed, Jun 13, 2012, 04:00 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Pegasus XL | Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array (NuSTAR)?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Pegasus XL | Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array (NuSTAR)?
Pegasus XL | Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array (NuSTAR) is an Orbital Sciences Corporation mission flying on a Pegasus XL.
Where does Pegasus XL | Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array (NuSTAR) launch from?
It lifts off from Kwajalein Atoll, Air launch to orbit.