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MSTI 3

Pegasus H launch from Vandenberg (United States) on May 17, 1996, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 17, 1996 · 02:44 UTCLaunch 1996-031Launch no. 4,073 in the log
RocketPegasus H
SpaceportVandenbergpad RW30/12
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyOSC-FairfaxUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 17, 1996, 02:44
Launch designation
1996-031
Mission
MSTI 3
Vehicle flight ID
F11

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
477 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.211 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
MSTI 31996-031ANORAD 23868US Air Force Phillips Laboratory, Geophysics DirectorateTechnology211 kgDeorbited · Dec 11, 1997

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.