NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

WIRE (Explorer 75)

Launch Time
Fri Mar 05, 1999 02:56 UTC

Rocket

Pegasus XL
Northrop
Status: Active
Price: $40.0 million
Liftoff Thrust: 561 kN
Payload to LEO: 443 kg
Stages: 4
Strap-ons: 0
Rocket Height: 17.6 m
Fairing Diameter: 1.15 m
Fairing Height: 2.13 m

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