PEGASUS

This article is about the computer algorithm. For other uses, see Pegasus (disambiguation).

PEGASUS is an encryption algorithm used for satellite telemetry, command link and mission data transfers.

According to a budget item justification document for FY 2004–2005,^[1] this cryptographic algorithm is used for Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Space-Based Infrared Systems (SBIRS), MILSATCOM, and other Special Project Systems.