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Space Test Experiments Platform-4 (STEP-4)

Pegasus XLOrbital Sciences CorporationWallops Flight Facility
Wednesday, October 22, 1997 · 01:13 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

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

PayloadSpace Test Experiments Platform-4 (STEP-4)
OrbitUnknown
CustomerOrbital Sciences Corporation
Stages3
PadWallops Flight Facility, Air launch to orbit

Mission Timeline

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Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Wallops Flight Facility

Air launch to orbit

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
37.939°N
Longitude
75.457°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

01:13 PM UTC - 01:13 PM UTC

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.