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Pegasus

retired
Science ExplorationLEOCOSPAR 2017-036VLaunched 6/23/2017
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
Cartosat-2(S)/Cubesats
Launch Vehicle
PSLV-XL
Launch Date
6/23/2017
Last Contact
12/22/2023
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
LEO
Altitude
506.5 km
Inclination
97.45 deg
Dry Mass
2 kg
Total Mass
2 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Science Exploration
Payload Category
SCI
Payload Class
A
Organizations
Operator
University of Applied Sciences Wiener Neustadt
Manufacturer
University of Applied Sciences Wiener Neustadt
Registry
COSPAR ID
2017-036V
UN Registration
ST/SG/SER.E/817
Track
Mentions
119
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Northrop Grumman's Stargazer airplane was flying with Pegasus and LINK in a holding pattern to line up with the drop zone for a drop and launch at 08:35 UTC.

PlanCapabilityValue 3.6Jul 3, 2026Stargazer is descending and returning back to Bucholz Army Airfield. The plane did make a big turn, which would be expected for a drop, but they also did this yesterday so nothing that can be determined from that. All eyes on NASA's blog...
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NASA has not set a new date for the Pegasus-XL launch.

PlanValue 2.5Jul 2, 2026What the... NASA says the Pegasus-XL launch was SCRUBBED due to an issue that prevented the rocket from being deployed from Stargazer. No new date has been set. So if it wasn't Pegasus, what did we see flying right around T-0?

NASA scrubbed the Pegasus-XL launch because an issue prevented the rocket from being deployed from Stargazer.

PlanValue 4.0Jul 2, 2026What the... NASA says the Pegasus-XL launch was SCRUBBED due to an issue that prevented the rocket from being deployed from Stargazer. No new date has been set. So if it wasn't Pegasus, what did we see flying right around T-0?

The Pegasus XL launch was postponed.

PlanValue 3.0Jul 1, 2026RT by @GewoonLukas_: RT by @GewoonLukas_: Today’s launch of Northrop Grumman’s Pegasus XL rocket carrying LINK, Katalyst Space’s robotic servicing spacecraft to boost our Swift observatory, has been postponed. Next attempt will be no earlier than July 2 at 5:09 a.m. ET. Get updates:

The Pegasus XL mission will drop and ignite at an altitude of 40,000 feet.

PlanCapabilityValue 3.0Jun 30, 2026Weather Postpones Launch of NASA’s Swift Telescope Robotic Rescue Mission

The next Pegasus-XL launch attempt for the Swift Boost Mission is scheduled for tomorrow at 09:43 UTC.

PlanValue 4.0Jun 30, 2026Unfortunately the Pegasus-XL launch of the Swift Boost Mission was scrubbed due to unfavorable weater conditions. The next launch attempt is tomorrow at 09:43 UTC.

Northrop integrated Link with the Pegasus rocket and the Pegasus with its L-1011 carrier aircraft at Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Jun 29, 2026A swift effort to boost the prospects for satellite servicing

Link will begin its mission about 13 minutes after launch, when it separates from the Pegasus upper stage.

PlanValue 3.0Jun 29, 2026A swift effort to boost the prospects for satellite servicing

Northrop Grumman has only one Pegasus mission on contract today.

RelationshipsValue 2.5Jun 29, 2026A swift effort to boost the prospects for satellite servicing

Katalyst also selected Pegasus XL because it was far cheaper than buying a dedicated Falcon 9 launch.

FinancialGeneralValue 3.4Jun 29, 2026A swift effort to boost the prospects for satellite servicing

Katalyst selected Pegasus XL because it could reach Swift’s orbit and offered the reliability and schedule capability needed for the time-sensitive launch.

CapabilityRelationshipsValue 4.0Jun 29, 2026A swift effort to boost the prospects for satellite servicing

Wallops supported spacecraft integration and Pegasus integration within weeks for the Swift Boost Mission.

CapabilityValue 3.8Jun 26, 2026New hazard area's have appeared for the Pegasus-XL launch of the Swift Boost Mission, and they indicate the launch has been delayed by 3 days to June 30th between 07:30 and 13:28 UTC, with the actual launch likely around the middle. Meanwhile Stargazer has arrived in Kwajalein.

The Pegasus-XL launch of the Swift Boost Mission has been delayed by 3 days to June 30 between 07:30 and 13:28 UTC.

PlanValue 4.0Jun 26, 2026New hazard area's have appeared for the Pegasus-XL launch of the Swift Boost Mission, and they indicate the launch has been delayed by 3 days to June 30th between 07:30 and 13:28 UTC, with the actual launch likely around the middle. Meanwhile Stargazer has arrived in Kwajalein.

Pegasus is an air-launched rocket that is released from an L-1011 Stargazer aircraft.

CapabilityValue 3.5Jun 22, 2026Northrop Grumman userà Pegasus per evitare il rientro di Swift

The Pegasus mission to Swift will launch from Kwajalein Atoll.

PlanValue 4.0Jun 22, 2026Northrop Grumman userà Pegasus per evitare il rientro di Swift

Pegasus can operate without relying on a single launch site.

CapabilityValue 2.3Jun 22, 2026Northrop Grumman userà Pegasus per evitare il rientro di Swift

Pegasus has flown more than 45 launches since 1990.

GeneralValue 2.2Jun 22, 2026Northrop Grumman userà Pegasus per evitare il rientro di Swift

Northrop Grumman plans a complete avionics upgrade for Pegasus.

PlanCapabilityGeneralValue 3.0Jun 22, 2026Northrop Grumman userà Pegasus per evitare il rientro di Swift

The Pegasus launch of Swift Boost Mission is scheduled for NET June 27 between 09:00 and 14:28 UTC.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Jun 16, 2026Hazard area's indicate the Pegasus launch of the Swift Boost Mission is scheduled for NET June 27th between 09:00-14:28 UTC! LINK & Pegasus have been integrated onto Stargazer at Wallops, and will soon head to Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands 🇲🇭 from which they'll launch.

The Pegasus mission will launch from Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands.

PlanGeneralValue 3.5Jun 16, 2026Hazard area's indicate the Pegasus launch of the Swift Boost Mission is scheduled for NET June 27th between 09:00-14:28 UTC! LINK & Pegasus have been integrated onto Stargazer at Wallops, and will soon head to Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands 🇲🇭 from which they'll launch.