Wheels Up! Stargazer, Pegasus XL Takes Off with CYGNSS
The Orbital ATK “Stargazer” L-1011 aircraft has taken off from the Skid Strip at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. Attached to its underside is the company’s Pegasus XL rocket containing the eight CYGNSS microsatellites.
Launch remains scheduled for 8:40 a.m. EST. From now until then, the crew aboard the L-1011 will work through its checklists in concert with the launch team on the ground to ensure the aircraft is in position and the rocket and CYGNSS payload are ready to fly when the vehicle reaches the drop point.
