NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

SORCE

Launch Time
Sat Jan 25, 2003 20:13 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

SORCE

The Solar Radiation and Climate Experiment (SORCE) is a NASA-sponsored satellite mission that measures incoming X-ray, ultraviolet, visible, near-infrared, and total solar radiation. These measurements specifically address long-term climate change, natural variability and enhanced climate prediction, and atmospheric ozone and UV-B radiation.

Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 315.0 kg
Low Earth Orbit

Location

Stargazer, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

Stats

2003

4th orbital launch attempt

Pegasus

32nd mission
1st mission of 2003
27th successful mission
18th consecutive successful mission