Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

14:38:00

Wednesday August 3, 1994

Mission Details

APEX

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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.

Low Earth Orbit

1 Payload

260 kilograms

Rocket

Retired
Pegasus

Active 1990 to 2000

Northrop Grumman logo

Agency

Northrop

Price

$40.00 million

Rocket

Height: 16.9m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 375 kg

Liftoff Thrust

487 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 1.15m

Height: 2.13m

Stages

3

Launch Site

NB-52B Carrier

Edwards AFB, California, USA

Fastest Turnaround

75 days 21 hours

Stats

Pegasus


7th

Mission

3rd

Mission of 1994

1994


49th

Orbital launch attempt