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Pegasus HAPS (Orbital Sciences Corporation)

Pegasus HAPS
Photo Credit: NASA

The Pegasus HAPS is a non-reusable, inactive launch vehicle manufactured by Orbital Sciences Corporation. It undertook its inaugural launch on 07/17/1991.

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.
The HAPS variant adds a Hydrazine Auxiliary Propulsion System maneuvering stage.

Pegasus HAPS Specifications

Technical specifications for Pegasus HAPS
VariantHAPS
Length15.5 m
Diameter1.28 m
Stages5
Launch Mass18 T
Takeoff Thrust580 kN
Apogee4000 km
LEO Capacity250 kg

Pegasus HAPS Launch Record

Launch statistics for Pegasus HAPS
Total Launches2
Successful Launches2
Consecutive Successful Launches2

Manufacturer

Orbital Sciences Corporation (OSC)
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