OTD One Year Ago Today, October 10, 2019 ICON Launched to Study the Ionosphere

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Our Ionospheric Connection Explorer launched one year ago today! ICON orbits directly through some of the most dynamic regions of Earth’s upper atmosphere, investigating changes that can impact our technology and astronauts. One year out and the observatory is gathering volumes of data and making new discoveries.

L-1011 Stargazer with ICON on the Runway

L-1011 Stargazer with Pegaus Rocket carrying ICON Spacecraft takes off for Launch

ICON Observatory in the Cleanroom undergoing final launch preparations

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NASA ICON

UC Berkeley – Space Sciences Lab

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By: Sam Silver
October 10, 2020

OTD One Year Ago Today, October 10, 2019 ICON Launched to Study the Ionosphere

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OTD One Year Ago Today, October 10, 2019 ICON Launched to Study the Ionosphere

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Space Sciences Laboratory at the University of California, Berkeley

SSL is not open to the public. Please contact our administrative team at spacesciencesadmins@ssl.berkeley.edu should you need access to our lab.​

Space Sciences Laboratory
at the University of California, Berkeley

SSL is not open to the public. Please contact our administrative team at spacesciencesadmins@ssl.berkeley.edu should you need access to our lab.