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Northrop Grumman Space SystemsPegasus XLCape Canaveral, Air launch to orbit

Pegasus XL | Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON)

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October 11, 2019Add to calendar

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Image: NASA/Laurie Losey

Northrop Grumman Space Systems's 3rd launch · 2nd this year · humanity's 5,893rd orbital launch attempt

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

Window: Oct 11, 01:30Oct 11, 02:55 UTC

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Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON)

Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) is a NASA mission to study Earth's thermosphere and ionosphere and the connection between space weather and weather on our planet. Mission is planned to last for two years.

Earth Science · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

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Pad — Cape Canaveral

7 launches from this pad · 52 from Air launch to orbit

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