Pegasus XL | Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON)

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Pegasus XL | Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON)

Launch probability: 70%

Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) is a NASA mission to study Earth's thermosphere and ionosphere and the connection between space weather and weather on our planet. Mission is planned to last for two years.

Mission type: Earth Science · Orbit: Low Earth Orbit

Rocket: Pegasus XL · Provider: Northrop Grumman Space Systems

Launch pad

Cape Canaveral, Air launch to orbit · View on map (opens in new tab)