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June 15, 2021
Stargazer” L-1011 aircraft carrying Pegasus XL ready to launch TacRL-2
A Northrop Grumman Pegasus XL launch vehicle launched the Tactically Responsive Launch-2 (TacRL-2) mission from the company’s “Stargazer” L-1011 aircraft, on 13 June 2021, at 08:11 UTC (01:11 PDT).
Pegasus XL launched TacRL-2
The TacRL-2 mission delivered a technology demonstration satellite to Low Earth Orbit for the United States Space Force (USSF). The Stargazer” L-1011 aircraft was takeoff from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California.
Pegasus XL launch TacRL-2
An air-launched Northrop Grumman Pegasus XL rocket deployed a payload into orbit for the U.S. Space Force’s Tactically Responsive Launch program.
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