2026-244Latest orbital launch: Falcon 9 · Starlink Group 15-16 · Oct 27, 2026 · VandenbergLaunch record →
sci-techmaventhe history of spaceflight, in data
  1. Home
  2. Launches
  3. 1998
  4. 1998-055
// orbital launch

STEX

ARPA Taurus launch from Vandenberg (United States) on October 3, 1998, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 3, 1998 · 10:04 UTCLaunch 1998-055Launch no. 4,266 in the log
RocketARPA Taurus
SpaceportVandenbergpad 576E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyOSC ChandlerUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 3, 1998, 10:04
Launch designation
1998-055
Mission
STEX
Flight name
STEX/USA 141
Vehicle flight ID
T3 1110
Flight code
NROL-08

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
766 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.700 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
STEX1998-055ANORAD 25489National Reconnaissance OfficeTechnology671 kgIn orbit
ATEX1998-055CNORAD 25615National Reconnaissance OfficeTechnology29 kgIn orbit

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