Pegasus
| Status | active |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Manufacturer | Northrop Grumman |
| Number of launches | 45 |
| First launch | 1990-04-05 |
| Last launch | 2021-06-13 |
The Pegasus launch vehicle was manufactured by Orbital Sciences Corp, later by Northrop Grumman. The three-stage rocket is carried aloft strapped to the body of an L-1011 jet aircraft. After the L-1011 releases the Pegasus, the rocket fires and carries its scientific payload into Earth orbit. Its relatively high cost has led to a decreased launch cadence in recent years.
Launches by year:
Latest launches:
| Launch date | Launch site | Rocket / Variant | Payload | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-13 | Vandenberg | Pegasus XL | Odyssey (TacRL 2) | success |
| 2019-10-11 | Cape Canaveral | Pegasus XL | ICON | success |
| 2016-12-15 | Cape Canaveral | Pegasus XL | CYGNSS | success |
| 2013-06-28 | Vandenberg | Pegasus XL | IRIS | success |
| 2012-06-13 | Kwajalein | Pegasus XL | NuStar | success |
| 2008-10-19 | Kwajalein | Pegasus XL | Star 27/IBEX | success |
| 2008-04-16 | Kwajalein | Pegasus XL | C/NOFS | success |
| 2007-04-25 | Vandenberg | Pegasus XL | AIM | success |
| 2006-03-22 | Vandenberg | Pegasus XL | SpaceTech 5 | success |
| 2005-04-15 | Vandenberg | Pegasus XL | DART | success |
Variants:
(This section is under construction)Pegasus HAPS
| First launch | 1991-07-17 |
|---|---|
| Stages | 3 |
| Boosters | 0 |
Pegasus XL
| First launch | 1994-06-27 |
|---|---|
| Stages | 3 |
| Boosters | 0 |
| Mass | 23.13 t |
| Height | 16.9 m |
Payload capacity:
| LEO | 400 kg to 400 km / 28.5 deg |
|---|
Pegasus H
| First launch | 1995-04-03 |
|---|---|
| Stages | 3 |
| Boosters | 0 |
Pegasus XL/HAPS
| First launch | 1997-12-23 |
|---|---|
| Stages | 3 |
| Boosters | 0 |
Pegasus Standard
| Stages | 3 |
|---|---|
| Boosters | 0 |