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IBEX

Pegasus XL launch from Kwajalein (United States) on October 19, 2008, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 19, 2008 · 17:47 UTCLaunch 2008-051Launch no. 4,936 in the log
SpaceportKwajaleinpad RW06/24
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyOSC-FairfaxUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 19, 2008, 17:47
Launch designation
2008-051
Mission
IBEX
Flight name
IBEX/Star 27
Vehicle flight ID
F40

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
150,000 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.117 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
DS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
IBEX2008-051ANORAD 33401NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterAstronomy107 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · Oct 20, 2008

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.