LAUNCH CENTER

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Success
Wed Mar 22 2006
Orbital Sciences Corporation

ST-5 FWD

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RECOVERY OVERVIEW

Location

No Recovery Specified

Type

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Rocket Details

Name:

Pegasus XL

Description:

The Pegasus is an air-launched rocket developed by Orbital Sciences Corporation (now part of Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems). Capable of carrying small payloads of up to 443 kilograms (977 lb) into low Earth orbit, the vehicle consists of three solid propellant stages and an optional monopropellant fourth stage. Pegasus is released from its carrier aircraft at approximately 40,000 ft (12,000 m), and its first stage has a wing and a tail to provide lift and attitude control while in the atmosphere.

Pegasus XL rocket
MISSION OVERVIEW
  • Type: Test Flight
  • NASA's three micro-sats were launched to test and validate new technologies for future science missions. ST5's objective was to demonstrate and flight qualify several innovative technologies and concepts for application to future space missions.
COMPLEX OVERVIEW

Location

Air launch to orbit

Pad

Vandenberg Space Force Base