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ST-5 FWD

Pegasus XLOrbital Sciences CorporationVandenberg Space Force Base
Wednesday, March 22, 2006 · 02:03 PM 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
Launches72
Successes65

Provider

Orbital Sciences Corporation

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Mission Brief

NASA's three micro-sats were launched to test and validate new technologies for future science missions. ST5's objective was to demonstrate and flight qualify several innovative technologies and concepts for application to future space missions.

PayloadST-5 FWD
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerOrbital Sciences Corporation
Stages3
PadVandenberg Space Force Base, Air launch to orbit

Mission Timeline

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Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Vandenberg Space Force Base

Air launch to orbit

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
34.733°N
Longitude
120.568°W

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

02:03 PM UTC - 02:03 PM UTC

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.