Success
Pegasus Hybrid | High Energy Transient Explorer 2 (HETE-2)
Orbital Sciences Corporation(OSC)Commercial
Pegasus Hybrid
Monday, October 9, 2000 at 5:38 AM
Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#4,430
OSC Mission
#37
Pad Launch
#1
Location Launch
#29
Designator
2000-061
Launch Window
NET
Oct 9, 2000, 5:38 AM
Precision
Second
Schedule Changes
1 update
Air launch to orbit
Total Launches
51
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
8.7167, 167.7333
Pegasus Hybrid Specs
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.
Length
15.5 m
Diameter
1.28 m
Launch Mass
18 t
Thrust
580 kN
LEO Capacity
350 kg
GTO Capacity
0 kg
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
1995
Fastest Turnaround
1y 1mo
Total Launches
4
Successful
4
Failed
0
Consecutive Success
4
Maiden flight: Apr 3, 1995
