Success
8 x CYGNSS
Earth Science
Orbital ATK(OA)Commercial
Pegasus XL
LEOorbit
CYGNSS or Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System is a NASA developed system to improve hurricane forecasting. It is a constellation of 8 small observation satellites, 27.5 kg each, that will make accurate measurements of ocean surface winds in and near the eye of the storm throughout the lifecycle of tropical cyclones, typhoons & hurricanes.
Thursday, December 15, 2016 at 1:37 PM
Replay
Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#5,610
OA Mission
#2
Pad Launch
#6
Location Launch
#43
Designator
2016-078
Weather GO
0%
Launch Window
NET
Dec 15, 2016, 1:37 PM
Schedule Changes
1 update
Lift Off
1:21 PM
Window Open
2:21 PM
Window Close
Pegasus XL Specs
The Pegasus is an air-launched rocket developed by Orbital Sciences Corporation (now part of Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems). Capable of carrying small payloads of up to 443 kilograms (977 lb) into low Earth orbit, the vehicle consists of three solid propellant stages and an optional monopropellant fourth stage. Pegasus is released from its carrier aircraft at approximately 40,000 ft (12,000 m), and its first stage has a wing and a tail to provide lift and attitude control while in the atmosphere.
Length
17.6 m
Diameter
1.27 m
Launch Mass
23 t
Thrust
580 kN
LEO Capacity
443 kg
GTO Capacity
0 kg
Launch Cost
$40M
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
1994
Fastest Turnaround
6d 6h
Total Launches
31
Successful
28
Failed
3
Consecutive Success
25
Maiden flight: Jun 27, 1994
Air launch to orbit
Total Launches
51
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
28.4556, -80.5278
Orbital ATK
Orbital ATK Inc. was an American aerospace manufacturer and defense industry company. It was formed in 2015 from the merger of Orbital Sciences Corporation and parts of Alliant Techsystems. Orbital ATK was purchased by Northrop Grumman in 2018.
Founded
2015
Administrator
President: David W. Thompson
Total Launches
6
Successful
6
Failed
0
Pending
0
Consecutive Success
6