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[[File:Pegasus_Performance_Altitude_Speed.png|thumb|frame|center|1000px|Altitude and Mach variation throughout the flight]]
 
[[File:Pegasus_Performance_Altitude_Speed.png|thumb|frame|center|1000px|Altitude and Mach variation throughout the flight]]
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On liftoff, the acceleration of the rocket is projected to be roughle 10 g, increasing to a sustained 11.5 g. A maximum drag force of roughly 85 N is expected. Max-Q is expected to occur roughly 4 s into the flight.
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On liftoff, the acceleration of the rocket is projected to be roughly 10 g, increasing to a sustained 11.5 g. A maximum drag force of roughly 85 N is expected. Max-Q is expected to occur roughly 4 s into the flight.
    
[[File:Pegasus_Performance_Acceleration_Drag.png|thumb|frame|center|1000px|Acceleration and drag forces on the rocket during the motor firing]]
 
[[File:Pegasus_Performance_Acceleration_Drag.png|thumb|frame|center|1000px|Acceleration and drag forces on the rocket during the motor firing]]
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A nominal static stability ranging between 1.5 and 2.3 is expected in the current configuration.
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A nominal static stability ranging between 1.5 and 2.3 calibers is expected in the current configuration.
    
[[File:Pegasus_Performance_Mass_Stability.png|thumb|frame|center|1000px|Mass decrease and change in static stability during the motor firing]]
 
[[File:Pegasus_Performance_Mass_Stability.png|thumb|frame|center|1000px|Mass decrease and change in static stability during the motor firing]]

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