Description: Pegasus is an air-launched rocket, designed to deliver small payloads to orbit. The rocket is launched from under the wing of a modified Lockheed L-1011 TriStar aircraft. It is used primarily for small satellite launches and scientific missions.
First Launch: April 5, 1990
Key Features:
- Air-launched from a carrier aircraft, Pegasus allows for flexible launch locations and timing.
- It can carry payloads of up to 443 kg to low Earth orbit (LEO).
- The rocket uses a three-stage solid propellant system.
- Pegasus has been used for a variety of commercial, government, and military missions.
