December 9, 2021 6:00 am
IXPE
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Falcon 9
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
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Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) is a space observatory tasked with measuring the polarization of cosmic X-rays. This data will help to learn more about objects that emit these X-rays, such as black holes and neutron stars.
Launch Overview
Window Open
06:00 UTC
Window Close
07:30 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 9, 2021 · 06:00 UTC
Launch Facility
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 39A
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
SpaceX
Payload
IXPE
Rocket
Falcon 9
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) is a space observatory tasked with measuring the polarization of cosmic X-rays. This data will help to learn more about objects that emit these X-rays, such as black holes and neutron stars.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
SpaceX
Launch Complex 39A
Launch Overview
Window Open
06:00 UTC
Window Close
07:30 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 9, 2021 · 06:00 UTC
Launch Facility
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 39A
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
SpaceX
Payload
IXPE
Rocket
Falcon 9
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
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