Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
STPSat-3 (Space Test Program Satellite-3) |
Country of Operator/Owner |
USA |
Operator/Owner |
US Air Force |
Users |
Military |
Purpose |
Technology Development |
Class of Orbit |
LEO |
Type of Orbit |
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Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
0 |
Perigee (km) |
497 |
Apogee (km) |
507 |
Eccentricity |
0.000727590221187427 |
Inclination (degrees) |
40.51 |
Period (minutes) |
94.66 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
137 |
Dry Mass (kg.) |
|
Power (watts) |
|
Date of Launch |
19-11-2013 |
Expected Lifetime |
3 yrs. |
Contractor |
Ball Aerospace |
Country of Contractor |
USA |
Launch Site |
Wallops Island Flight Facility |
Launch Vehicle |
Minotaur 1 |
COSPAR Number |
2013-064A |
NORAD Number |
39380 |
Comments |
Carries 5 packages for Air Force, Army, Navy NASA/NOAA. |