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Pegasus Pulsed Power Facility

EXPERIMENT UNCLASSIFIED Also: Pegasus, Pegasus II

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...

AFRL LANL FRCHX 2016:

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 ...

AFRL LANL FRCHX 2016:

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)

Finding AFRL_FRCHX_Plasma_Lifetime_2011.md

# 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
Finding AFRL_FRCHX_Plasma_Lifetime_2011.md

# 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
Finding AFRL_FRCHX_Plasma_Lifetime_2011.md

# 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
Finding AFRL_LANL_FRCHX_2016.md

# 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
Finding AFRL_LANL_FRCHX_2016.md

# 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
Finding GeneralAtomics_DIII-D_FiveYearPlan_1998.md

# 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
Finding LANL_Magnetized_Target_Fusion_1996.md

# 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
experiment LANL_Magnetized_Target_Fusion_1996.md

# 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
Finding UPIG_Secret_Military_Technology_2010.md

# 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
experiment UPIG_Secret_Military_Technology_2010.md

# 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

07 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)

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10 FAQ

What is Pegasus Pulsed Power Facility?
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.
When did Pegasus Pulsed Power Facility appear in the research timeline?
Pegasus Pulsed Power Facility is referenced in 3 timeline events, including "Project PEGASUS X-41A Development" (1970). The full timeline provides chronological context for all documented activities.
What source documents are available for Pegasus Pulsed Power Facility?
1 source document is available in the research archive, including primary source PDFs from defense research collections. These documents provide the evidentiary basis for the intelligence assessment.
What does the deep dive analysis reveal about Pegasus Pulsed Power Facility?
The deep dive intelligence assessment provides a comprehensive analysis of Pegasus Pulsed Power Facility, covering strategic role, network connections, and operational significance. The analysis is derived from 1 primary source document and cross-referenced with the network graph.
ID: pegasus-ii
Type: experiment
Region: intel-base
Last updated: 2026-08-09