2012-031 Success
Pegasus XL | Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array (NuSTAR)
Jun 13, 2012, 04:00 PM UTC
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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)