Pegasus 3

USA



Launch data:

Designation 01467 / 65060A
Launch date 30 Jul 1965 - 13:00 UT
Launch site CC, LC-37B
Launch vehicle Saturn 1 (#SA-10)
Mission Scientific: observation of meteorites
Earth orbit:
Perigee/Apogee 535 / 567 km
Inclination 28.80°
Period 95.52 min


Spacecraft data:

Prime contractor  
Customer  
Platform  
Mass at launch  10478 kg
Dry Mass  kg
Basic shape  cylinder + 2 wings
Dimension  18.59 long - 3.91 dia
Solar array  
Stabilization  
DC power  

End of life

Decay04 Aug 1969 - 6:57 UT
Reentry location 3.4°N 56.7°E Indian Ocean
(Rocket stage/science sat)
Lifetime:1465.76 days


Ref: #3(SD1965), #7(JR647), #15 - update: 3.08.04