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HETE-2

The single HETE-2 spacecraft launched on 9 October 2000 aboard Pegasus Hybrid F30 from Kwajalein and operated in low-inclination Earth orbit as an autonomous gamma-ray-burst observatory.

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Aliases
High Energy Transient Explorer 2HETE IIExplorer 79
Name
HETE-2
Status
retired

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Description
The single HETE-2 spacecraft launched on 9 October 2000 aboard Pegasus Hybrid F30 from Kwajalein and operated in low-inclination Earth orbit as an autonomous gamma-ray-burst observatory.
First Flight Date
2000-10-09
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Operator
Vehicle Family

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August 1, 2026 at 12:15:30 UTC
Updated Time
August 1, 2026 at 12:15:30 UTC
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