Northrop Grumman Pegasus
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Pegasus was an air-launched, small-lift launch vehicle developed by Orbital Sciences Corporation and later built and launched by Northrop Grumman. Pegasus was the world's first privately developed orb
Pegasus XL launching CYGNSS in 2016
Preparations for launch of Pegasus XL carrying the NASA Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX) spacecraft.
The Pegasus XL with fairing removed exposing payload bay and the IBEX satellite.
Orbital's Lockheed L-1011 Stargazer launches Pegasus carrying the three Space Technology 5 satellites, 2006
Swift boost mission
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The Swift boost mission is a robotic on-orbit satellite servicing mission that was intended to boost the orbit and extend the lifetime of the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, which is anticipated to un
Northrop Grumman Pegasus
…Vandenberg or Wallops Total launches 46 Success(es) 41 Failure 3 Partial failure 2 First flight April 5, 1990 (Pegsat / NavySat) Last flight July 3, 2026 (Swift rescue mission (LINK)) First stage (standard) – Orion 50S Maximum thrust 500 kN (110,000 lbf) Burn time 75.3 seconds Propellant HTPB / Al First stage (XL) – Orion 50SXL…
LINK being prepared for thermal vacuum testing
Pegasus XL rocket mated under Stargazer for Swift boost mission
Artist impression of the LINK spacecraft (center) with Swift captured
Earth From the Perspective of Artemis II