NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

APEX

Launch Time
Wed Aug 03, 1994 14:38 UTC

Rocket

Pegasus
Northrop
Status: Retired
Price: $40.0 million
Liftoff Thrust: 487 kN
Payload to LEO: 375 kg
Stages: 3
Strap-ons: 0
Rocket Height: 16.9 m
Fairing Diameter: 1.15 m
Fairing Height: 2.13 m

Mission Details

APEX

Advanced Photovoltaic and Electronics Experiments, also known as APEX, was a satellite-based science mission. The mission successfully tested the use of photovoltaic and electronic components in space.

Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 260.0 kg
Low Earth Orbit

Location

NB-52B Carrier, Edwards AFB, California, USA

Stats

1994

49th orbital launch attempt

Pegasus

7th mission
3rd mission of 1994
4th successful mission
1st consecutive successful mission