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NuSTAR

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Science ExplorationLEOCOSPAR 2012-031ALaunched 6/13/2012
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
NuSTAR Mission
Launch Vehicle
Pegasus XL
Launch Date
6/13/2012
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
LEO
Altitude
623.5 km
Inclination
6.02 deg
Dry Mass
360 kg
Total Mass
360 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Science Exploration
Payload Category
AST
Payload Class
C
Organizations
Operator
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Manufacturer
Northrop Grumman
Registry
COSPAR ID
2012-031A
UN Registration
ST/SG/SER.E/667
Track
Mentions
2
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Pegasus delivered the GALEX, NuSTAR, IRIS, CYGNSS, ICON, and IXPE missions.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0Jul 13, 2026Air Launch Died the Same Week Responsive Space Arrived

Swift and NuSTAR detected brief and intense flares up to two days after the first powerful emission.

GeneralCapabilityValue 2.5Dec 9, 2025Record per il lampo di raggi gamma GRB 250702B osservato dall’INAF