Orbital ATKPegasus XLCape Canaveral, Air launch to orbit
Pegasus XL | 8 x CYGNSS
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No countdown — this launch time is not yet known to the minute.December 15, 2016Add to calendar
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Image: NASA/Laurie Losey
Orbital ATK's 2nd launch · 2nd this year · humanity's 5,610th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Dec 15, 13:21 – Dec 15, 14:21 UTC
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8 x CYGNSS
CYGNSS or Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System is a NASA developed system to improve hurricane forecasting. It is a constellation of 8 small observation satellites, 27.5 kg each, that will make accurate measurements of ocean surface winds in and near the eye of the storm throughout the lifecycle of tropical cyclones, typhoons & hurricanes.
Earth Science · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
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- NASA Launches Satellite Constellation for Hurricane Tracking Mission — NASA
- Pegasus XL Rocket Launches with CYGNSS Spacecraft — NASA's Kennedy Space Center
