Northrop Grumman's Pegasus-XL vehicle

HETE

The launch of Northrop Grumman Pegasus-XL took place on 4 Nov 1996, launching the HETE mission. The launch site was Wallops Island, Virginia, United States. The payload should have been deployed in a LEO orbit at an altitude of 521.5.

Primary Orbit Parameters

Orbit Type:

LEO

Altitude:

521.5km

Inclination:

38°

Eccentricity:

0.064

Apogee Altitude:

555km

Perigee Altitude:

488km

LTDN:

Launch Site Location