SpaceX's Falcon 9 vehicle

Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE)

The launch of SpaceX Falcon 9 took place on 9 Dec 2021, launching the Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) mission. The launch site was Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States. The payload was deployed in a LEO orbit at an altitude of 540.

Primary Orbit Parameters

Orbit Type:

LEO

Altitude:

540km

Inclination:

Eccentricity:

Apogee Altitude:

Perigee Altitude:

LTDN:

06:00 AM UTC

Launch Site Location