Orbital Sciences CorporationPegasus XLKwajalein Atoll, Air launch to orbit
Pegasus XL | Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array (NuSTAR)
Launch window
No countdown — this launch time is not yet known to the minute.June 13, 2012Add to calendar
Launch Successful
Image: NASA/Laurie Losey
Orbital Sciences Corporation's 64th launch · 1st this year · humanity's 5,223rd orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Jun 13, 16:00 – Jun 13, 16:00 UTC
Flight preview
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.
Astrophysics · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Booster
No booster details available.
Watch
- NuSTAR Launch Highlights — NASA Video
