Orbital Sciences Corporation used its Pegasus® rocket to successfully launch the company-built Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX) satellite for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration into its intended highly elliptical orbit. Early results indicate that the IBEX satellite [video] is operating as expected at this stage of its mission. Orbital designed, manufactured and tested the IBEX satellite [video] at its Dulles, VA satellite manufacturing facilities. Orbital is teamed with the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) of San Antonio, TX, which is managing the IBEX scientific program, with mission funding provided by NASA.
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