2012-031 Success

Pegasus XL | Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array (NuSTAR)

Jun 13, 2012, 04:00 PM UTC

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Launch Overview

Vehicle

Pegasus XL

Agency

Orbital Sciences Corporation

Site / Pad

KMR / RW06/24

Outcome

Success

Flight

F41

COSPAR Designator

2012-031

Mission

Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array (NuSTAR) (Astrophysics)

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.

Vehicle & Provider

Rocket

Pegasus XL

Provider

Orbital Sciences Corporation

Agency launches

64 (1 YTD)

Site launches

41 (1 YTD)

Pad launches

4 (1 YTD)

Payloads (1)

Piece Name Owner State Track
2012-031A NuSTAR GSFC/JPL US Track