NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

GALEX

Launch Time
Mon Apr 28, 2003 11:59 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

The Galaxy Evolution Explorer (GALEX)

During its initial 29-month mission, which was extended, it made observations in ultraviolet wavelengths to measure the history of star formation in the universe 80 percent of the way back to the Big Bang.

Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 277.0 kg
Low Earth Orbit

Location

Stargazer, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

Stats

2003

17th orbital launch attempt

Pegasus

33rd mission
2nd mission of 2003
28th successful mission
19th consecutive successful mission