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Odyssey (TacRL-2)

Pegasus XLNorthrop Grumman Space SystemsVandenberg Space Force Base
Sunday, June 13, 2021 · 08:11 AM UTCAdd to Calendar

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Vehicle

Pegasus XL

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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 kilogr...

Height17.6 m
LEO Payload443 kg
Launches18
Successes16

Provider

Northrop Grumman Space Systems

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USA • Founded 2015

Northrup Grumman Space Systems designs, builds and delivers space, defence and aviation-related systems to customers around the world. They aquired Orbital ATK in 2018 along with its launchers and ongoing missi...

Mission Brief

Payload for the US Space Force’s Tactically Responsive Launch program. It is a space domain awareness satellite that was procured under the Space Force's responsive launch program. The spacecraft was built in under a year and the launch provider was given three weeks of notice for the launch.

PayloadOdyssey (TacRL-2)
OrbitSun-Synchronous Orbit
CustomerNorthrop Grumman Space Systems
Stages3
PadVandenberg Space Force Base, Air launch to orbit

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Launch Site

Vandenberg Space Force Base, Air launch to orbit

LAUNCH SITE
34.733°N, 120.568°W

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.