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Starshine 3

Athena-1 launch from Kodiak (United States) on September 30, 2001, carrying 4 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 30, 2001 · 02:40 UTCLaunch 2001-043Launch no. 4,495 in the log
RocketAthena-1
SpaceportKodiakpad LP1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyLMAUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 30, 2001, 02:40
Launch designation
2001-043
Mission
Starshine 3
Flight name
Kodiak Star
Vehicle flight ID
LM-001

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
802 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.184 t
Payloads
4
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Starshine-OSCAR-432001-043ANORAD 26929NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterSpace science90 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jan 21, 2003
Picosat2001-043BNORAD 26930US Air Force Space and Missile CenterTechnology68 kgIn orbit
Navy-OSCAR-442001-043CNORAD 26931US Naval AcademyCommunications10 kgIn orbit
Navy-OSCAR-452001-043DNORAD 26932US Naval AcademyTechnology16 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.