Submillimeter Wave Astronomy Satellite is a NASA submillimetre astronomy satellite, and is the fourth spacecraft in the Small Explorer program. It was launched on 6 December 1998, at 00:57:54 UTC, fro
SWAS satellite
SWAS observes of sources throughout the galaxy.
Stargazer (aircraft)
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Stargazer is a Lockheed L-1011 TriStar built in 1974 and modified in 1994 by Orbital Sciences to serve as the mother ship for the Pegasus, an air-launched orbital rocket. As of June 2021, it has condu
Submillimeter Wave Astronomy Satellite
…on 2 November 1998, for integration onto their Pegasus XL launch vehicle. Launch occurred on 6 December 1998, at 00:57:54 UTC, from Orbital Sciences' Stargazer L-1011 TriStar mothership. Its initial orbit was a near-circular 638 × 651 km (396 × 405 mi) with an inclination of 69.90°. SWAS was originally scheduled…
Stargazer in Northrop Grumman livery, carrying the Pegasus XL for the TacRL-2 mission from Vandenberg (June 2021)
The Stargazer aircraft when it was in passenger service for Air Canada, pictured in London (April 1985)
Stargazer launching Pegasus with the Space Technology 5 mission (March 2006)
Stargazer in Orbital ATK livery carrying a Pegasus XL rocket (December 2016)