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Pegsat

Pegasus launch from Edwards AFB (United States) on April 5, 1990, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 5, 1990 · 19:10 UTCLaunch 1990-028Launch no. 3,502 in the log
RocketPegasus
SpaceportEdwards AFBpad RW04/22
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyOSC-FairfaxUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 5, 1990, 19:10
Launch designation
1990-028
Mission
Pegsat
Flight name
Pegsat/USA 55 GLOMR
Vehicle flight ID
001/F1

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
680 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.474 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Pegsat1990-028ANORAD 20546NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterSpace science160 kgReentered attached to another object · Nov 14, 1998
USA 551990-028BNORAD 20547Defense Advanced Research Projects AgencyCommunications68 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.