Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array (NuSTAR)
Pegasus XL
Orbital Sciences Corporation
Mission
Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array (NuSTAR)
Type: Astrophysics
Designed to image high-energy X-ray radiation, the Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array (NuSTAR) is tasked with surveying regions surrounding the center of own Milky Way Galaxy and performing deep observations of the extragalactic sky, studying black holes and supernovas.
Rocket
Pegasus XL – Orbital Sciences Corporation
Family: Pegasus
Length: 17.6 m
Diameter: 1.27 m
Launch Mass: 23 T
Low Earth Orbit Capacity: 443 kg
The Pegasus XL was manufactured by Orbital Sciences Corporation with the first launch on 1994-06-27. Pegasus XL has 28 successful launches and 3 failed launches with a total of 31 launches. 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 kilograms (977 lb) into low Earth orbit, the vehicle consists of three solid propellant stages and an optional monopropellant fourth stage. Pegasus is released from its carrier aircraft at approximately 40,000 ft (12,000 m), and its first stage has a wing and a tail to provide lift and attitude control while in the atmosphere.
Agency
Orbital Sciences Corporation
Type: Commercial
Abbreviation: OSC
Country: USA
