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Pegasus 3

Saturn I

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Launch Status
Success

Mission


Pegasus 3

  • Type: Earth Science
  • Orbit: Low Earth Orbit

The mission of the Pegasus spacecraft was to measure meteoroid abundances in the region near the earth.

Location


Space Launch Complex 37B

Cape Canaveral, FL, USA

Space Launch Complex 37B has witnessed the launch of 40 rockets, including 40 orbital launch attempts, while Cape Canaveral, FL, USA, has been the site for 967 rocket launches.

Space Launch Complex 37B

Rocket


Chrysler Saturn I

The Saturn I was a rocket designed as the United States’ first medium lift launch vehicle for up to 20,000-pound (9,100 kg) low Earth orbit payloads.

Saturn I

Agency


National Aeronautics and Space Administration

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent agency of the executive branch of the United States federal government responsible for the civilian space program, as well as aeronautics and aerospace research. NASA have many launch facilities but most are inactive. The most commonly used pad will be LC-39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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