Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) Mission

Launch Status

Success

Date & Time

11 Oct 2019, 2:00am

Location

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Pad

Air Launch

Launch Service Provider

Northrop Grumman Space Systems logo

Northrop Grumman Space Systems

Vehicle

Pegasus XL image

Pegasus XL

Mission

Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON)

Mission Type

Earth Science

Destination

Low Earth Orbit

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.

Available Replays

Live

NASA Live: Official Stream of NASA TV

Updated: Jan 19, 12:49pm UTC

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