Success
Pegasus 1
Earth Science
National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA)Government
Saturn I
LEOorbit
The mission of the Pegasus spacecraft was to measure meteoroid abundances in the region near the earth.
Tuesday, February 16, 1965 at 2:37 PM
Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#404
NASA Mission
#62
Pad Launch
#4
Location Launch
#131
Designator
1965-009
Launch Window
NET
Feb 16, 1965, 2:37 PM
Schedule Changes
1 update
Saturn I Specs
The Saturn I was a rocket designed as the United States' first medium lift launch vehicle for up to 20,000-pound (9,100 kg) low Earth orbit payloads.
Length
55 m
Diameter
6.6 m
Launch Mass
510 t
Thrust
6,700 kN
LEO Capacity
9,100 kg
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
1961
Fastest Turnaround
2mo 6d
Total Launches
10
Successful
10
Failed
0
Consecutive Success
10
Maiden flight: Oct 27, 1961
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent agency of the executive branch of the United States federal government responsible for the civilian space program, as well as aeronautics and aerospace research. NASA have many launch facilities but most are inactive. The most commonly used pad will be LC-39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Founded
1958
Administrator
Administrator: Jared Isaacman
Total Launches
142
Successful
122
Failed
20
Pending
5
Consecutive Success
12
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS) is an installation of the United States Space Force's Space Launch Delta 45, located on Cape Canaveral in Brevard County, Florida.
Timezone
America/New_York
Local Launch Time
Feb 16, 1965, 9:37 AM
Total Launches
1,109
Total Landings
75
Coordinates
28.4889, -80.5778