Pegasus (Rocket)

Pegasus is a three stage commercial(winged)rocket developed by orbital science corporation. Pegasus rocket can launch small satellites weighing about 1000 pound into leo(low earth orbit). It is launched from the stargazer L-1011 aircraft owned by Northrop Grumman at about 40,000 feet above sealevel.

Source : Nasa.gov

PROFILE OF PEGASUS

function	launch vehicle
manufacturer	northrop grumman
country of orgin	United State
Cost per launch	40 million US 💲
Height	16.9 m(Pegasus) 17.9m(Pegasus xl)
Diameter	1.27 meter
mass	18,500 kg (Pegasus) 23,130kg (Pegasus XL)
family	air launch to orbit
payload to leo	443 kg
launches	44
first flight	5 april,1990