Pegasus Pulsed Power Facility
01 Executive_Summary
LANL pulsed-power facility used for high-energy-density plasma and liner implosion experiments supporting magnetized target fusion research. Pegasus was part of the LANL HEDP infrastructure alongside Atlas and Colt.
03 Deep_Dive_Intelligence
Overview
LANL pulsed-power facility used for high-energy-density plasma and liner implosion experiments supporting magnetized target fusion research. Pegasus was part of the LANL HEDP infrastructure alongside Atlas and Colt.
Entity Type: Experiment — Pegasus Pulsed Power Facility is a scientific experiment or test program.
Research Findings
Pegasus Pulsed Power Facility appears in 10 research analysis documents:
AFRL FRCHX Plasma Lifetime 2011:
Findings: AFRL FRCHX Plasma Lifetime 2011
Source PDF: [AFRL FRCHX Plasma Lifetime 2011](/archive/AFRL_FRCHX_Plasma_Lifetime_2011)
Date range: 1976-2013
Source org: LANL
Summary
This 2011 report by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) investigates the trapped-flux lifetime...
AFRL FRCHX Plasma Lifetime 2011:
Findings: AFRL FRCHX Plasma Lifetime 2011
Source PDF: [AFRL FRCHX Plasma Lifetime 2011](/archive/AFRL_FRCHX_Plasma_Lifetime_2011)
Date range: 1976-2013
Source org: LANL
Summary
This 2011 report by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) investigates the trapped-flux lifetime...
AFRL FRCHX Plasma Lifetime 2011:
Findings: AFRL FRCHX Plasma Lifetime 2011
Source PDF: [AFRL FRCHX Plasma Lifetime 2011](/archive/AFRL_FRCHX_Plasma_Lifetime_2011)
Date range: 1976-2013
Source org: LANL
Summary
This 2011 report by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) investigates the trapped-flux lifetime...
Findings: AFRL LANL FRCHX 2016
Source PDF: [AFRL LANL FRCHX 2016](/archive/AFRL_LANL_FRCHX_2016)
Date range: 1981-2022
Source org: LANL
Summary
This programmatic analysis investigates the 2014-2016 closeout of the Field-Reversed Configuration Heating Experiment (FRCHX), a joint initiative by the Air Force ...
Findings: AFRL LANL FRCHX 2016
Source PDF: [AFRL LANL FRCHX 2016](/archive/AFRL_LANL_FRCHX_2016)
Date range: 1981-2022
Source org: LANL
Summary
This programmatic analysis investigates the 2014-2016 closeout of the Field-Reversed Configuration Heating Experiment (FRCHX), a joint initiative by the Air Force ...
Source Documents
Intelligence derived from 1 source documents:
- LANL Fusion Research 2012
06 Research_Findings (10)
# Findings: AFRL FRCHX Plasma Lifetime 2011 **Source PDF:** `AFRL_FRCHX_Plasma_Lifetime_2011.pdf` **Date range:** 1976-2013 **Source org:** LANL ## Summary This 2011 report by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) investigates the trapped-flux lifetime of plasma in the Field-Reversed Configuration Heating Experiment (FRCHX). Researchers found that current plasma lifetimes are significantly shorter than the duration required for successful compress
View Source PDF → AFRL FRCHX Plasma Lifetime 2011# Findings: AFRL FRCHX Plasma Lifetime 2011 **Source PDF:** `AFRL_FRCHX_Plasma_Lifetime_2011.pdf` **Date range:** 1976-2013 **Source org:** LANL ## Summary This 2011 report by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) investigates the trapped-flux lifetime of plasma in the Field-Reversed Configuration Heating Experiment (FRCHX). Researchers found that current plasma lifetimes are significantly shorter than the duration required for successful compress
View Source PDF → AFRL FRCHX Plasma Lifetime 2011# Findings: AFRL FRCHX Plasma Lifetime 2011 **Source PDF:** `AFRL_FRCHX_Plasma_Lifetime_2011.pdf` **Date range:** 1976-2013 **Source org:** LANL ## Summary This 2011 report by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) investigates the trapped-flux lifetime of plasma in the Field-Reversed Configuration Heating Experiment (FRCHX). Researchers found that current plasma lifetimes are significantly shorter than the duration required for successful compress
View Source PDF → AFRL FRCHX Plasma Lifetime 2011# Findings: AFRL LANL FRCHX 2016 **Source PDF:** `AFRL_LANL_FRCHX_2016.pdf` **Date range:** 1981-2022 **Source org:** LANL ## Summary This programmatic analysis investigates the 2014-2016 closeout of the Field-Reversed Configuration Heating Experiment (FRCHX), a joint initiative by the Air Force Research Laboratory and Los Alamos National Laboratory. The report concludes with high confidence that the technology was not terminated but successfully transitioned to a classified program at Lockh
View Source PDF → AFRL LANL FRCHX 2016# Findings: AFRL LANL FRCHX 2016 **Source PDF:** `AFRL_LANL_FRCHX_2016.pdf` **Date range:** 1981-2022 **Source org:** LANL ## Summary This programmatic analysis investigates the 2014-2016 closeout of the Field-Reversed Configuration Heating Experiment (FRCHX), a joint initiative by the Air Force Research Laboratory and Los Alamos National Laboratory. The report concludes with high confidence that the technology was not terminated but successfully transitioned to a classified program at Lockh
View Source PDF → AFRL LANL FRCHX 2016# Findings: Generalatomics DIII D Fiveyearplan 1998 **Source PDF:** `GeneralAtomics_DIII-D_FiveYearPlan_1998.pdf` **Date range:** 1957-2025 **Source org:** LANL ## Summary This 1998 document, produced by the General Atomics project staff, outlines the comprehensive five-year technical plan for the DIII-D National Fusion Facility covering the years 1999 through 2003. The report details research strategies for advanced tokamak operating scenarios, fusion energy science, and significant facilit
View Source PDF → GeneralAtomics DIII-D FiveYearPlan 1998# Findings: LANL Magnetized Target Fusion 1996 **Source PDF:** `LANL_Magnetized_Target_Fusion_1996.pdf` **Date range:** 1979-1996 **Source org:** LANL ## Summary Produced by Los Alamos National Laboratory in 1996, this report details computational and experimental research into Magnetized Target Fusion (MTF), an approach intermediate between magnetic and inertial confinement. The study evaluates candidate target plasmas, specifically the Russian-originated 'MAGO' scheme and deuterium-fiber-i
View Source PDF → LANL Computational and Experimental Investigation of Magnetized Target Fusion 1996# Findings: LANL Magnetized Target Fusion 1996 **Source PDF:** `LANL_Magnetized_Target_Fusion_1996.pdf` **Date range:** 1979-1996 **Source org:** LANL ## Summary Produced by Los Alamos National Laboratory in 1996, this report details computational and experimental research into Magnetized Target Fusion (MTF), an approach intermediate between magnetic and inertial confinement. The study evaluates candidate target plasmas, specifically the Russian-originated 'MAGO' scheme and deuterium-fiber-i
View Source PDF → LANL Computational and Experimental Investigation of Magnetized Target Fusion 1996# Findings: UPIG Secret Military Technology 2010 **Source PDF:** `UPIG_Secret_Military_Technology_2010.pdf` **Date range:** 1955-2013 **Source org:** AFRL ## Summary This document, compiled by the Unwanted Publicity Information Group, serves as an extensive descriptive gallery of advanced aerospace and weapons technology dating from 1945 to 2000. It details various classified projects, including stealth aircraft, unmanned aerial combat vehicles (UCAVs), and directed energy weapons developed
View Source PDF → UPIG Secret Military Technology 2010# Findings: UPIG Secret Military Technology 2010 **Source PDF:** `UPIG_Secret_Military_Technology_2010.pdf` **Date range:** 1955-2013 **Source org:** AFRL ## Summary This document, compiled by the Unwanted Publicity Information Group, serves as an extensive descriptive gallery of advanced aerospace and weapons technology dating from 1945 to 2000. It details various classified projects, including stealth aircraft, unmanned aerial combat vehicles (UCAVs), and directed energy weapons developed
View Source PDF → UPIG Secret Military Technology 201007 Key_Findings
- ▸ Entity Type: Experiment — Pegasus Pulsed Power Facility is a scientific experiment or test program.
- ▸ AFRL FRCHX Plasma Lifetime 2011:
- ▸ Source PDF: `AFRL_FRCHX_Plasma_Lifetime_2011.pdf`
- ▸ AFRL FRCHX Plasma Lifetime 2011:
- ▸ Source PDF: `AFRL_FRCHX_Plasma_Lifetime_2011.pdf`
09 Timeline_Mentions (3)
Project PEGASUS X-41A Development
Northrop Grumman develops the X-41A Combat Aerial Vehicle (CAV) at the Rockwell Black Building in Seal Beach.
defense-programsProject Pegasus and Satellite Surveillance
Northrop Grumman X-41A CAV (Project Pegasus) and the KH-11 'Killer Hughes' satellite-based laser are documented.
defense-programsTactical High-Energy Laser (THEL) Testing
The THEL system is tested in gimbal mounts and observatory domes; Project Pegasus X-45C UCAV is active at Area 51.
defense-programs10 FAQ
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Type: experiment
Region: intel-base
Last updated: 2026-08-09