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Northrop Grumman Pegasus: History, Art, Science & Companies

Pegasus was an air-launched, small-lift launch vehicle developed by Orbital Sciences Corporation and later built and launched by Northrop Grumman. Pegasus was the world's first privately developed orbital launch vehicle. Capable of carrying small payloads of up to 443 kilograms (977 lb) into low Earth orbit, Pegasus first flew in 1990 and last flew…

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Northrop Grumman Pegasus topic overview

The analysis highlights History, Art, Science and Companies as prominent areas in the source structure around Northrop Grumman Pegasus.

Related topics
87
Source areas
6
Connected nodes
93
Extracted relationships
57
Concept neighborhoods
27
Bridge connections
93

What this topic covers Research coverage

Source areas are shown by the number of related topics found in each part of the analysis. Use smaller areas too: they can reveal specialized angles and content gaps.

History · 28 topics
Launch profile · 21 topics
Overview · 16 topics
Related projects · 9 topics
Launch statistics · 8 topics
Carrier aircraft · 5 topics

Smaller areas are not necessarily less important. They contain fewer connections in this analysis and can be useful for finding specialized angles or coverage gaps.

Key facts & relationships

High-confidence facts extracted from structured source data. Use them as anchors for further research.

Altitude
200 km (120 mi)
Burn time
75.3 seconds · 68.6 seconds · 75.6 seconds · 69.4 seconds · 68.5 seconds
Comparable
Electron, Vector-H, Falcon 1, LauncherOne
Cost per launch
US$40 million (2017)
Country of origin
United States
Derivative work
Minotaur-C

Suggested research paths

Each route connects two topics through a shared source area. It is a way to explore, not a claim of a direct relationship.

Air CanadaHistoryNeil Gehrels Swift Observatory
Canary IslandsLaunch profileVirginia
MX PeacekeeperRelated projectsMinotaur IV
1995Launch statistics2020

Explore all related topics Closing gaps

Browse the complete topic structure, not only the most central items. Less prominent entities and concepts can reveal missing angles, specialized context and useful research gaps. Each item opens a new analysis centered on that subject.

Overview

History

Launch profile

Carrier aircraft

Related projects

Launch statistics

  • 1990 1990 in spaceflight
  • 1995 1995 in spaceflight
  • 2000 2000 in spaceflight
  • 2005 2005 in spaceflight
  • 2010 2010 in spaceflight
  • 2015 2015 in spaceflight
  • 2020 2020 in spaceflight
  • 2025 2025 in spaceflight

Advanced semantic analysis

Deeper signals for content research, entity SEO and topical coverage. The plain-language headings explain what each technical view is useful for.

How Northrop Grumman Pegasus connects Entity context

The extracted context around Northrop Grumman Pegasus shows recurring relationship patterns in the source. For example, Northrop Grumman Pegasus → 131 + 110 seconds (2 burns), 68.5 seconds, 68.6 seconds, 69.4 seconds, 75.3 seconds, 75.6 seconds Another extracted example is Northrop Grumman Pegasus → 0.666 kN (150 lbf), 114.6 kN (25,800 lbf), 196 kN (44,171 lbf), 36 kN (8,062 lbf), 500 kN (110,000 lbf), 726 kN (163,247 lbf). Use these groups to spot repeated connection types before inspecting the individual relationships.

Northrop Grumman Pegasus

Top relations

Burn time · 6
Northrop Grumman Pegasus → 131 + 110 seconds (2 burns), 68.5 seconds, 68.6 seconds, 69.4 seconds, 75.3 seconds, 75.6 seconds
Maximum thrust · 6
Northrop Grumman Pegasus → 0.666 kN (150 lbf), 114.6 kN (25,800 lbf), 196 kN (44,171 lbf), 36 kN (8,062 lbf), 500 kN (110,000 lbf), 726 kN (163,247 lbf)
Height · 5
Northrop Grumman Pegasus → 0.3 m (1 ft 0 in), 1.34 m (4 ft 5 in), 10.27 m (33 ft 8 in), 3.11 m (10 ft 2 in), Standard: 16.9 m (55 ft 5 in) XL: 17.6 m (57 ft 9 in): 3
Propellant mass · 4
Northrop Grumman Pegasus → 15,014 kg (33,100 lb), 3,925 kg (8,653 lb), 72 kg (159 lb), 770 kg (1,698 lb)
Specific impulse · 4
Northrop Grumman Pegasus → 230.5 s (2.260 km/s), 281.7 s (2.763 km/s), 283.8 s (2.783 km/s), 284.6 s (2.791 km/s)
Empty mass · 3
Northrop Grumman Pegasus → 1,369 kg (3,018 lb), 126 kg (278 lb), 416 kg (917 lb)
Gross mass · 3
Northrop Grumman Pegasus → 16,383 kg (36,118 lb), 4,341 kg (9,570 lb), 872.3 kg (1,923 lb)
Manufacturer · 3
Northrop Grumman Pegasus → Northrop Grumman (2018–present), Orbital ATK (2015–2018), Orbital Sciences (1990–2015)
Diameter · 2
Northrop Grumman Pegasus → 0.97 m (3 ft 2 in), 1.28 m (4 ft 2 in) Wing span: 6.7 m (22 ft)
Mass · 2
Northrop Grumman Pegasus → 450 kg (990 lb), Standard: 18,500 kg (40,800 lb) XL: 23,130 kg (50,990 lb): 3

Important terminology

Use these terms to understand the vocabulary surrounding the topic, not as a checklist for keyword stuffing.

Important terminology

pegasus launch first orbital xl stages vehicle stage aircraft nasa carrier mission launches orion launched rocket flight wing seconds b-52

Northrop Grumman Pegasus relationships Subject–Predicate–Object triples

TTTA extracted 57 structured relationships around Northrop Grumman Pegasus. Examples in this analysis include Northrop Grumman Pegasus → Altitude → 200 km (120 mi) and Northrop Grumman Pegasus → Burn time → 75.3 seconds. The table shows each extracted connection, where it came from and its confidence.

SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Northrop Grumman PegasusAltitude200 km (120 mi)1.00infobox
Northrop Grumman PegasusBurn time75.3 seconds1.00infobox
Northrop Grumman PegasusBurn time68.6 seconds1.00infobox
Northrop Grumman PegasusBurn time75.6 seconds1.00infobox
Northrop Grumman PegasusBurn time69.4 seconds1.00infobox
Northrop Grumman PegasusBurn time68.5 seconds1.00infobox
Northrop Grumman PegasusBurn time131 + 110 seconds (2 burns)1.00infobox
Northrop Grumman PegasusComparableElectron, Vector-H, Falcon 1, LauncherOne1.00infobox
Northrop Grumman PegasusCost per launchUS$40 million (2017)1.00infobox
Northrop Grumman PegasusCountry of originUnited States1.00infobox
Northrop Grumman PegasusDerivative workMinotaur-C1.00infobox
Northrop Grumman PegasusDiameter1.28 m (4 ft 2 in) Wing span: 6.7 m (22 ft)1.00infobox
Northrop Grumman PegasusDiameter0.97 m (3 ft 2 in)1.00infobox
Northrop Grumman PegasusEmpty mass1,369 kg (3,018 lb)1.00infobox
Northrop Grumman PegasusEmpty mass416 kg (917 lb)1.00infobox
Northrop Grumman PegasusEmpty mass126 kg (278 lb)1.00infobox
Northrop Grumman PegasusFailure31.00infobox
Northrop Grumman PegasusFirst flightApril 5, 1990 (Pegsat / NavySat)1.00infobox
Northrop Grumman PegasusFunctionSmall-lift launch vehicle1.00infobox
Northrop Grumman PegasusGross mass16,383 kg (36,118 lb)1.00infobox
Northrop Grumman PegasusGross mass4,341 kg (9,570 lb)1.00infobox
Northrop Grumman PegasusGross mass872.3 kg (1,923 lb)1.00infobox
Northrop Grumman PegasusHeightStandard: 16.9 m (55 ft 5 in) XL: 17.6 m (57 ft 9 in): 31.00infobox
Northrop Grumman PegasusHeight10.27 m (33 ft 8 in)1.00infobox
Northrop Grumman PegasusHeight3.11 m (10 ft 2 in)1.00infobox
Northrop Grumman PegasusHeight1.34 m (4 ft 5 in)1.00infobox
Northrop Grumman PegasusHeight0.3 m (1 ft 0 in)1.00infobox
Northrop Grumman PegasusLast flightJuly 3, 2026 (Swift rescue mission (LINK))1.00infobox
Northrop Grumman PegasusLaunch sitesAir launch to orbit from Cape Canaveral, Edwards, Gando, Kennedy, Kwajalein, Vandenberg or Wallops1.00infobox
Northrop Grumman PegasusManufacturerOrbital Sciences (1990–2015)1.00infobox

Related concept clusters Concept neighborhoods

The concept neighborhoods around Northrop Grumman Pegasus bring nearby vocabulary together. In this analysis, examples include Grumman, Northrop and Sciences. Use the clusters to find adjacent concepts and terminology that may deserve separate research.

  • Northrop Grumman Pegasus
    • Grumman
    • Northrop
    • Sciences
    • Orbit
    • First
    • Air
    • Launch
    • Orbital
    • Carrier
    • Rocket
    • Aircraft
    • Vehicle
  • northrop grumman pegasus
    • Grumman
    • Northrop
    • Xl
    • Sciences
    • Orbit
    • First
    • Air
    • Launch
    • Orbital
    • Carrier
    • Rocket
    • Aircraft
  • small-lift launch vehicle
    • Pegasus
    • Orbital
    • Xl
    • Mission
    • Grumman
    • Northrop
    • Vehicle
    • Aircraft
    • Air
    • Carrier
    • Flight
    • Rocket
  • orbital sciences corporation
    • Sciences
    • Also
    • Grumman
    • Northrop
    • Vehicle
    • Air
    • Launches
    • Last
    • Thrust
    • L-1011
    • Orbit
    • Pegasus
  • northrop grumman
    • Grumman
    • Northrop
    • Sciences
    • Orbit
    • Air
    • Launch
    • Orbital
    • Carrier
    • Rocket
    • Aircraft
    • Vehicle
    • L-1011
  • air canada
    • Flight
    • Rocket
    • Grumman
    • Northrop
    • Orbit
    • Orbital
    • Wing
    • Launch
    • L-1011
    • Last
    • Sciences
    • Thrust
  • pegasus
    • Xl
    • First
    • Rocket
    • Aircraft
    • Carrier
    • Mission
    • Orbital
    • Stages
    • Launched
    • Nasa
    • Vehicle
    • Last
  • cape canaveral air force station
    • Flight
    • Rocket
    • Grumman
    • Northrop
    • Orbit
    • Orbital
    • Wing
    • Launch
    • L-1011
    • Last
    • Sciences
    • Thrust

Connections between topic areas Semantic bridges

For Northrop Grumman Pegasus, one of the stronger structural bridges in this analysis connects Northrop Grumman Pegasus with History. Bridges highlight paths between different parts of the map and can reveal research angles that are easy to miss in a flat list.

Min side: 3
Northrop Grumman Pegasus — History · splits 65 ⟂ 29
Northrop Grumman Pegasus — Launch profile · splits 72 ⟂ 22
Northrop Grumman Pegasus — Overview · splits 77 ⟂ 17
Northrop Grumman Pegasus — Related projects · splits 84 ⟂ 10
Northrop Grumman Pegasus — Launch statistics · splits 85 ⟂ 9
Northrop Grumman Pegasus — Carrier aircraft · splits 88 ⟂ 6

Map overview Semantic statistics

Northrop Grumman Pegasus

Nodes94
Edges93
Triples57
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.021277
Components1

Source & methodology

TTTA analyzes the structure around Northrop Grumman Pegasus to surface related topics, entities, relationships, concept neighborhoods and bridge connections. Use the map to explore areas such as History, Art, Science & Companies, including less central topics that may reveal useful research gaps. Automatically extracted connections are research leads rather than rewritten encyclopedia content.

Source: Wikipedia — Northrop Grumman Pegasus · EN edition · Analysis: TopicsToTalkAbout

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