Status
Success
WIRE (Explorer 75)
Launch Time
Fri Mar 05, 1999 02:56 UTC
Fri Mar 05, 1999 02:56 UTC
Rocket
Mission Details
WIRE (Explorer 75)
WIRE was intended to be a four-month infrared survey of the entire sky at 21-27 micrometres and 9-15 micrometres, specifically focusing on starburst galaxies and luminous protogalaxies.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 250.0 kg
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Location
Stargazer, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
Stats
1999
11th orbital launch attempt
Pegasus
26th mission
1st mission of 1999
21st successful mission
12th consecutive successful mission