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Pegasus XL | Odyssey (TacRL-2)
Pegasus XL | Odyssey (TacRL-2) launched on Sun, Jun 13, 2021, 08:11 AM UTC — a Northrop Grumman Space Systems mission.
Launch SuccessfulNorthrop Grumman Space Systems
Lifted offNET Jun 2021
NET Sun, Jun 13, 2021, 08:11 AM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Pegasus XLVehicle
Northrop Grumman Space SystemsProvider
Vandenberg Space Force BasePad
Air launch to orbitLocation
Government/Top SecretMission type
Sun-Synchronous OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Pegasus XL to Sun-Synchronous Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:50
SimulatedRepresentative Pegasus XL ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Odyssey (TacRL-2)
Payload for the US Space Force’s Tactically Responsive Launch program. It is a space domain awareness satellite that was procured under the Space Force's responsive launch program. The spacecraft was built in under a year and the launch provider was given three weeks of notice for the launch.
Around this launch
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Frequently asked
What time does Pegasus XL | Odyssey (TacRL-2) launch?
Pegasus XL | Odyssey (TacRL-2) is scheduled to lift off Sun, Jun 13, 2021, 08:11 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Pegasus XL | Odyssey (TacRL-2)?
A live webcast will appear on this page as soon as the provider publishes a stream link.
Who is launching Pegasus XL | Odyssey (TacRL-2)?
Pegasus XL | Odyssey (TacRL-2) is an Northrop Grumman Space Systems mission flying on a Pegasus XL.
Where does Pegasus XL | Odyssey (TacRL-2) launch from?
It lifts off from Vandenberg Space Force Base, Air launch to orbit.