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.
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Mission Profile
Pegasus XL | Fast On-orbit Rapid Recording of Transient Events (FORTE) was a Pegasus XL mission operated by Orbital Sciences Corporation that lifted off from Space Launch Complex 10E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA on August 29, 1997. The launch was a success.