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FORTE on Pegasus XL, 1997-08-29 (Success)
ResultSuccess
Date1997-08-29 15:02 UTC
VehiclePegasus XLPegasus XL
Pegasus XL flight no.9success rate so far 67%
No. in 199748 / 87orbital attempts
Agency countryUnited StatesOSC
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Launch site | Vandenberg AFB, California |
| Payload | FORTE |
| GCAT launch tag | 1997-047 |
| Mass to orbit | 0.2 t |
Neighbouring Pegasus XL launches
| Date | Payload | Vehicle | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1998-02-26 | SNOE | Pegasus XL | V | Success |
| 1998-04-02 | TRACE | Pegasus XL | V | Success |
| 1998-12-06 | SWAS | Pegasus XL | V | Success |
| 1999-03-05 | WIRE | Pegasus XL | V | Success |
Pegasus XL launches per year
Counts orbital launch attempts (successes and failures); suborbital flights excluded. Countries are those of the launching agency.