June 13, 2021 8:11 am

Odyssey (TacRL-2)

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Pegasus XL

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Payload for the US Space Force’s Tactically Responsive Launch program. It is a space domain awareness satellite that was procured under the Space Force’s responsive launch program. The spacecraft was built in under a year and the launch provider was given three weeks of notice for the launch.
Launch Overview
Window Open 07:39 UTC
Window Close 08:55 UTC
Lift Off Jun 13, 2021 · 08:11 UTC
Launch Facility Air launch to orbit
Launch Pad Vandenberg Space Force Base
Target Orbit Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer Northrop Grumman Space Systems
Payload Odyssey (TacRL-2)
Rocket Pegasus XL
Destination Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship
Payload for the US Space Force’s Tactically Responsive Launch program. It is a space domain awareness satellite that was procured under the Space Force’s responsive launch program. The spacecraft was built in under a year and the launch provider was given three weeks of notice for the launch.

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LEO Payload

Total Launches

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Northrop Grumman Space Systems
Vandenberg Space Force Base
Launch Overview
Window Open 07:39 UTC
Window Close 08:55 UTC
Lift Off Jun 13, 2021 · 08:11 UTC
Launch Facility Air launch to orbit
Launch Pad Vandenberg Space Force Base
Target Orbit Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer Northrop Grumman Space Systems
Payload Odyssey (TacRL-2)
Rocket Pegasus XL
Destination Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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