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MSTI
Part of SA-200
MSTI-3 Credit: Manufacturer Image |
American military strategic defense satellite. BMDO technology demonstration; Miniature Seeker Technology Demonstration. Research satellite built by Spectrum Astro for SDIO, USA. Launched 1992. Used the
SA-200S bus.
Status: Operational 1992. First Launch: 1992-11-21. Last Launch: 1996-05-17. Number: 3 . Gross mass: 170 kg (370 lb).
More at: MSTI.
Family:
Military,
Military strategic defense sat.
Country:
USA.
Launch Vehicles:
Scout,
Scout G-1,
Pegasus,
Pegasus H.
Launch Sites:
Vandenberg,
Vandenberg SLC5,
Point Arguello WADZ.
Agency:
USAF.
Bibliography:
2,
276,
279,
6,
12859,
12860,
12861.
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| MSTI Credit: Manufacturer Image |
| MSTI-2 Credit: Manufacturer Image |
1992 November 21 - .
13:45 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg SLC5.
LV Family:
Scout.
Launch Vehicle:
Scout G-1.
- MSTI - .
Payload: MSTI 1. Mass: 180 kg (390 lb). Nation: USA.
Class: Military.
Type: Strategic defense satellite. Spacecraft Bus: SA-200.
Spacecraft: MSTI.
Decay Date: 1993-07-18 . USAF Sat Cat: 22229 . COSPAR: 1992-078A. Apogee: 366 km (227 mi). Perigee: 289 km (179 mi). Inclination: 96.70 deg. Period: 91.10 min. BMDO technology demonstration; Miniature Seeker Technology Demonstration. Spacecraft engaged in research and exploration of the upper atmosphere or outer space (US Cat B). .
1994 May 9 - .
02:47 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg SLC5.
LV Family:
Scout.
Launch Vehicle:
Scout G-1.
- MSTI-2 - .
Payload: MSTI 2. Mass: 163 kg (359 lb). Nation: USA.
Class: Military.
Type: Strategic defense satellite. Spacecraft Bus: SA-200.
Spacecraft: MSTI.
Decay Date: 1998-11-28 . USAF Sat Cat: 23101 . COSPAR: 1994-028A. Apogee: 433 km (269 mi). Perigee: 415 km (257 mi). Inclination: 93.10 deg. Period: 97.10 min. Last Scout launch; BMDO technology tests. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). .
1996 May 17 - .
02:44 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Point Arguello.
Launch Complex:
Point Arguello WADZ.
Launch Pad: Aircraft from Vandenberg..
Launch Platform: L-1011.
LV Family:
Pegasus.
Launch Vehicle:
Pegasus H.
- MSTI-3 - .
Payload: MSTI 3. Mass: 170 kg (370 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: BMDO.
Class: Military.
Type: Strategic defense satellite. Spacecraft Bus: SA-200.
Spacecraft: MSTI.
Decay Date: 1997-12-11 . USAF Sat Cat: 23868 . COSPAR: 1996-031A. Apogee: 432 km (268 mi). Perigee: 420 km (260 mi). Inclination: 97.10 deg. Period: 90.70 min. LEO. Sensor technology tests Air dropped in Point Arguello WADZ..
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