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ASTEX
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American technology satellite. Space Test Program; technology experiments. Technology satellite for USAF STP (Space Test Program), USA. Launched 1971.
Status: Operational 1971. First Launch: 1971-10-17. Last Launch: 1971-10-17. Number: 1 . Gross mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb).
More at: ASTEX.
Family:
Medium earth orbit,
Technology,
Technology satellite.
Country:
USA.
Launch Vehicles:
Thor,
Delta,
Thorad SLV-2G Agena D.
Launch Sites:
Vandenberg,
Vandenberg SLC1W.
Agency:
USAF.
Bibliography:
2,
279,
6,
12111.
1971 October 17 - .
13:36 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg SLC1W.
LV Family:
Thor.
Launch Vehicle:
Thorad SLV-2G Agena D.
- ASTEX - .
Payload: P71-2 / Agena D. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: USAF STP.
Class: Technology.
Type: Navigation technology satellite. Spacecraft: ASTEX.
USAF Sat Cat: 5560 . COSPAR: 1971-089A. Apogee: 761 km (472 mi). Perigee: 738 km (458 mi). Inclination: 92.70 deg. Period: 99.80 min.
Space Test Program Flight 71-2 (STP 71-2), a Thorad/Agena launch vehicle, inserted four payloads into orbit from Vandenberg. Space Test Program; technology experiments. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).
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