October 11, 2019 2:00 am
Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON)
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Pegasus XL
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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.
Launch Overview
Window Open
01:30 UTC
Window Close
02:55 UTC
Lift Off
Oct 11, 2019 · 02:00 UTC
Launch Facility
Air launch to orbit
Launch Pad
Cape Canaveral
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Northrop Grumman Space Systems
Payload
Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON)
Rocket
Pegasus XL
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Northrop Grumman Space Systems
Cape Canaveral
Launch Overview
Window Open
01:30 UTC
Window Close
02:55 UTC
Lift Off
Oct 11, 2019 · 02:00 UTC
Launch Facility
Air launch to orbit
Launch Pad
Cape Canaveral
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Northrop Grumman Space Systems
Payload
Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON)
Rocket
Pegasus XL
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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