STENSAT
Spacecraft · USA
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American technology satellite. Picosat built by built by the AMSAT-NA (Amateur Satellite, North America) group, and carried an amateur radio transponder. Experimental satellite for Stensat Group, LLC, USA. Launched 2000.
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Related
- Family
- Technology, Technology satellite
- Country
- USA
- Spacecraft
- STENSAT
- Launch Vehicles
- Minuteman, Minotaur, Minotaur 1
- Launch Sites
- Vandenberg, Vandenberg SLC8
- Agency
- AMSAT
Chronology
1 event
2000 January 27
03:03 GMT - . Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: Vandenberg SLC8. LV Family: Minuteman. Launch Vehicle: Minotaur 1.- STENSAT - . Mass: 0 kg (0 lb). Nation: USA. Agency: AmSat. Manufacturer: STENSAT. Class: Technology. Type: Navigation technology satellite. Spacecraft: STENSAT. USAF Sat Cat: 26094 . COSPAR: 2000-004M. Apogee: 783 km (486 mi). Perigee: 734 km (456 mi). Inclination: 100.20 deg. Period: 100.00 min. Picosat. Built by built by the AMSAT-NA (Amateur Satellite, North America) group, and carried an amateur radio transponder. Ejected from OPAL on February 11; unfortunately no data was received thereafter..