Stargazer N140SC
Stargazer is a modified Lockheed L-1011 that carries the Pegasus XL rocket beneath its fuselage and releases it at altitude for orbital missions. Built in 1974 and originally flown by Air Canada as C-FTNJ, the airframe was converted for Orbital Sciences and now operates for Northrop Grumman. It remains a mobile launch platform for scientific and commercial spacecraft.
Identity
- Aliases
- Northrop Grumman StargazerOrbital Sciences StargazerL-1011 StargazerN140SCC-FTNJ
- Name
- Stargazer N140SC
- Status
- active
Details
- Description
- Stargazer is a modified Lockheed L-1011 that carries the Pegasus XL rocket beneath its fuselage and releases it at altitude for orbital missions. Built in 1974 and originally flown by Air Canada as C-FTNJ, the airframe was converted for Orbital Sciences and now operates for Northrop Grumman. It remains a mobile launch platform for scientific and commercial spacecraft.
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- Creation Time
- July 29, 2026 at 13:33:15 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 29, 2026 at 13:33:15 UTC
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- Serial Number
- 193E-1067
- Vehicle Code
- N140SC