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Engine Model: Pegasus-3. Manufacturer Name: Orion 38. Designer: Hercules. Gross Mass: 875 kg (1,929 lb). Empty Mass: 104 kg (229 lb). Propellants: Solid. Thrust(vac): 34.600 kN (7,778 lbf). Thrust(sl): 28.300 kN (6,362 lbf). Isp: 287 sec. Burn time: 68 sec. Diameter: 0.97 m (3.18 ft). Length: 2.08 m (6.82 ft). Chambers: 1. Chamber Pressure: 37.80 bar. Area Ratio: 60.00. Country: USA. First Flight: 1989. Last Flight: 2006. Flown: 52. Pegasus-3 used on Rocket Stages Used on stage: Orion 38. on launch vehicle: Minotaur. Used on stage: Orion 38. on launch vehicle: OBV. Used on stage: Orion 38. on launch vehicle: Pegasus. Used on stage: Orion 38. on launch vehicle: Taurus. Contact us with any corrections, additions, or comments. Conditions for use of drawings, pictures, or other materials from this site.. To contact astronauts or cosmonauts. © Mark Wade, 1997 - 2008 except where otherwise noted.