2021-121 Success
Falcon 9 Block 5 | X-Ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE)
Dec 9, 2021, 06:00 AM UTC
Track in KeepTrackLaunch Overview
Vehicle
Falcon 9
Agency
SpaceX
Site / Pad
KSC / LC39A
Outcome
Success
Flight
132/B1061.5 F132
COSPAR Designator
2021-121
Mission
IXPE (Astrophysics)
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.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Falcon 9 Block 5
Provider
SpaceX
Agency launches
149 (32 YTD)
Site launches
193 (11 YTD)
Pad launches
136 (11 YTD)