Photo: NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (NASA-MSFC) · Public domain (US government)
About this launch
The mission of the Pegasus spacecraft was to measure meteoroid abundances in the region near the earth.
More about this launch
Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
- Site
- Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Rocket and boosterSaturn I
- Vehicle
- Saturn I
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MissionEarth Science · LEO
Earth Science · LEO
What it put in orbit2 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEGASUS 2 1965-039A | Payload | re-entered 1979-11-03 | |
| APOLLO MODEL 4 1965-039B | Payload | re-entered 1989-07-08 |
COSPAR ID 1965-039. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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