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Mightysat 2.1

Minotaur I launch from Vandenberg (United States) on July 19, 2000, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 19, 2000 · 20:09 UTCLaunch 2000-042Launch no. 4,410 in the log
RocketMinotaur I
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC8
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySMC/RSLPUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 19, 2000, 20:09
Launch designation
2000-042
Mission
Mightysat 2.1
Vehicle flight ID
2

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
586 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.126 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Sindri2000-042ANORAD 26414US Air Force Research Laboratories/RV (Space Vehicles Directorate)Technology125 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Nov 12, 2002
Picosat 72000-042CNORAD 26904Defense Advanced Research Projects AgencyTechnology0 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jul 11, 2002
Picosat 82000-042CDefense Advanced Research Projects Agency———

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