Pegasus XL | 8 x CYGNSS
任务详情
CYGNSS or Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System is a NASA developed system to improve hurricane forecasting. It is a constellation of 8 small observation satellites, 27.5 kg each, that will make accurate measurements of ocean surface winds in and near the eye of the storm throughout the lifecycle of tropical cyclones, typhoons & hurricanes.
运营机构
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火箭详情
基本信息
| 名称 | Pegasus XL |
| 全名 | Pegasus XL |
| 家族 | Pegasus |
| 型号 | |
| 制造商 | Orbital Sciences Corporation |
规格参数
| 长度 | 17.6 m |
| 直径 | 1.27 m |
| 最小级数 | 0 |
| 最大级数 | 3 |
| 起飞质量 | 23 t |
| 起飞推力 | 580 kN |
| LEO运力 | 443 kg |
| GTO运力 | 0 kg |
| 首飞时间 | 1994-06-27 |
描述
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.
发射场详情
| 发射场名称 | 空中发射到轨道 |
| 发射工位 | 卡纳维拉尔角 |
| 国家 | 未知 |
| 经纬度 | 28.455556, -80.527778 |
