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FAST on Pegasus XL, 1996-08-21 (Success)
ResultSuccess
Date1996-08-21 09:47 UTC
VehiclePegasus XLPegasus XL
Pegasus XL flight no.5success rate so far 60%
No. in 199652 / 74orbital attempts
Agency countryUnited StatesOSC
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Launch site | Vandenberg AFB, California |
| Payload | FAST |
| GCAT launch tag | 1996-049 |
| Mass to orbit | 0.2 t |
Neighbouring Pegasus XL launches
| Date | Payload | Vehicle | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-06-27 | STEP 1 | Pegasus XL | V | Failure |
| 1995-06-22 | STEP 3 | Pegasus XL | V | Failure |
| 1996-03-09 | REX II | Pegasus XL | V | Success |
| 1996-07-02 | TOMS-EP | Pegasus XL | V | Success |
| 1996-08-21 | FAST | Pegasus XL | V | Success |
| 1996-11-04 | HETE | Pegasus XL | WIMB | Failure |
| 1997-04-21 | Minisat-01 | Pegasus XL | GANC | Success |
| 1997-08-01 | Seastar | Pegasus XL | V | Success |
| 1997-08-29 | FORTE | Pegasus XL | V | Success |
| 1997-10-22 | STEP M4 | Pegasus XL | WIMB | Success |
Pegasus XL launches per year
Counts orbital launch attempts (successes and failures); suborbital flights excluded. Countries are those of the launching agency.