Orbital Pegasus - Manual (Page 2)

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Pegasus
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Key Contacts
Bryan Baldwin,
Pegasus Program Manager
(703) 948-2264
[email protected]
Warren Frick,
Advanced Projects Program Manager
(703) 948-8192
[email protected]
Performance
• Flight verified systems performance
• Optional Hydrazine Auxiliary Propulsion
System (HAPS)
- Precision injection capability
- Increased performance to higher
LEO altitudes
• Any inclination can be achieved by varying
launch point
Payload Accommodations
Standard Accommodations
• Temperature, humidity control
• Class 8 (100,000) cleanliness
Enhanced Accommodations
• Class 7 (10,000) cleanliness
• Nitrogen purge
Flight-Proven Dual Payload
Accommodations
200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
Circular Orbit Altitude (km)
Payload Mas (kg)
28.5 Deg
38 Deg
45 Deg
60 Deg
70 Deg
90 Deg
Sun-Synchronous
Primary
Payload
Separation
Plane
Pegasus
Avionics
Adapter
Core
Separation
Plane
Secondary
Payload
Separation
Plane
Pegasus
3rd Stage
2138
84.2
Dedicated Launch
Configuration
Dimensions in
Shared Launch
Configuration
Dual Payload Attach
Fitting Configuration
Upper
Spacecraft
Interface
Adapter
Lower
Spacecraft
Primary
Payload
Volume
mm
in
1153
45.4
Available
Secondary
Payload
Volume
Performance
Payload Accommodations