Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON)
Pegasus XL
Northrop Grumman Space Systems
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Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON)
Type: Earth Science
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.
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Agency
Northrop Grumman Space Systems – NGSS
- Type: Commercial
- Abbreviation: NGSS
- Administration: CEO: Kathy Warden
- Founded: 2015
- Launchers: Antares | Minotaur | Pegasus
- Spacecraft: Cygnus
- Country: USA
Northrup Grumman Space Systems designs, builds and delivers space, defence and aviation-related systems to customers around the world. They aquired Orbital ATK in 2018 along with its launchers and ongoing missions.
