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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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Lunar Outpost's NASA contract covers its Pegasus rover, a pared-down version of its Eagle lunar terrain vehicle.

RelationshipsValue 4.5May 27, 2026NASA outlines iterative Moon Base strategy; Lunar Outpost awarded LTV contract with consortium partner MDA Space

Lunar Outpost’s Pegasus rover is a lighter evolution of the Eagle rover and can operate for up to one year at speeds above 14 km/h.

Capability
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May 27, 2026
NASA presenta le prime missioni della base lunare

Pegasus has a greatly reduced logistics payload capacity compared with Eagle.

CapabilityValue 3.0May 8, 2026Lunar Outpost Closes $30M Series B, Unveils New Rover

Pegasus is less than half the size of Eagle.

CapabilityValue 2.5May 8, 2026Lunar Outpost Closes $30M Series B, Unveils New Rover

Lunar Outpost has already designed and built two full-scale Pegasus prototypes and started human-in-the-loop testing.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.0May 8, 2026Lunar Outpost Closes $30M Series B, Unveils New Rover

Lunar Outpost unveiled Pegasus, a new rover class based on a pared-down version of its Eagle Lunar Terrain Vehicle.

CapabilityValue 4.0May 8, 2026Lunar Outpost Closes $30M Series B, Unveils New Rover

Pegasus development is scheduled to meet NASA’s timeline for a lunar mission by November 2027.

PlanValue 3.5May 8, 2026Lunar Outpost Closes $30M Series B, Unveils New Rover

Pegasus does not include Eagle’s robotic arm.

CapabilityGeneralValue 2.5May 8, 2026Lunar Outpost Closes $30M Series B, Unveils New Rover

Pegasus is intended to be ready to fly in 2027.

PlanValue 3.0May 4, 2026Payload Field Guide: Lunar Rovers

Lunar Outpost is developing Pegasus as a lower-mass lunar terrain vehicle for NASA.

CapabilityPlanValue 3.8May 4, 2026Payload Field Guide: Lunar Rovers

The top four-fifths of NASA's SLS core stage for Artemis III was offloaded from the agency’s Pegasus barge at NASA Kennedy on April 28, 2026.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Apr 28, 2026RT by @GewoonLukas_: The top four-fifths of NASA's SLS core stage for Artemis III was offloaded from the agency’s Pegasus barge today, April 28, at @NASAKennedy. Next up, technicians will join the remaining core stage segments prior to rocket stacking operations. 🔗 pic.

Westinghouse and Nuclear Transport Solutions agreed in January 2026 to co-develop the Pegasus HALEU transport package.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0Apr 23, 2026Space Reactor-1 Freedom

NASA loaded the Artemis III Space Launch System core stage onto the Pegasus barge for transport to Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

PlanValue 3.0Apr 22, 2026Artemis III rocket core and mobile launcher progress toward 2027 test flight

NASA moved the Space Launch System core stage planned for the crewed Artemis III mission in 2027 from Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans to the Pegasus barge for transport to Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

PlanValue 4.0Apr 20, 2026NASA rolls out Artemis III Moon rocket core stage

The Boeing KC-46A Pegasus is currently being introduced to replace legacy KC-135 aircraft and its program has faced technical and schedule challenges over the past decade.

PlanCapabilityGeneralValue 3.0Feb 23, 2026Embraer and Northrop Grumman Jointly Developing Advanced Air Mobility Capabilities for U.S. and Allied Nations

Northrop Grumman is preparing their L-1011 TriStar plane named 'Stargazer' for the Pegasus launch of the 'Swift Rescue Mission.'

PlanValue 3.8Jan 14, 2026Northrop Grumman is preparing their L-1011 TriStar plane named "Stargazer" for the Pegasus launch of the "Swift Rescue Mission"! The plane has been flying several patterns around Air Force Plant 42 for the last few days. Launch is set for NET June 1st. 📸

The operation is part of the Issec project developed by MIRA Aerospace in collaboration with Pegasus Aero Group under a Temporary Business Union (UTE).

RelationshipsGeneralValue 3.5Dec 17, 2025 Luz verde al primer vuelo estratosférico en Europa de un pseudosatélite de gran alcance

Pegasus is air-launched, allowing it to reach nearly every inclination.

CapabilityValue 4.0Nov 19, 2025R to @GewoonLukas_: Because Pegasus is air-launched it can reach pretty much every inclination, which is why Katalyst selected it due to Swift's low inclination of 21°. For this mission, the carrier aircraft "Stargazer" will take off from the Reagan Test Site in the Marshall Islands.

Katalyst selected Pegasus for its ability to accommodate Swift's low inclination of 21°.

CapabilityRelationshipsValue 3.8Nov 19, 2025R to @GewoonLukas_: Because Pegasus is air-launched it can reach pretty much every inclination, which is why Katalyst selected it due to Swift's low inclination of 21°. For this mission, the carrier aircraft "Stargazer" will take off from the Reagan Test Site in the Marshall Islands.

NASA’s Pegasus barge delivered the SLS engine section for Artemis III to Kennedy Space Center in December 2022.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.2Aug 27, 2024NASA, Boeing optimizing vehicle assembly building high bay for future SLS stage production