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Pegasus XL
Northrop Grumman
Pegasus XL is the world's first privately developed launch vehicle and the first air-launched rocket. Launched from a modified L-1011 aircraft, ideal for small satellite missions.
First Flight
June 27, 1994
Total Launches
45
Success Rate
94%
Stages
3
Technical Specifications
Dimensions
Height
17.6 m / 57.7 ft
Diameter
1.27 m / 4.2 ft
Mass
Total Mass
23,130 kg
50,990 lb
Payload Capacity
LEO
443 kg
977 lb
Thrust
Liftoff Thrust
726 kN
163,200 lbf