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Space Technology 5

Pegasus XL launch from Vandenberg (United States) on March 22, 2006, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 22, 2006 · 14:03 UTCLaunch 2006-008Launch no. 4,757 in the log
RocketPegasus XL
SpaceportVandenbergpad RW30/12
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyOSC-FairfaxUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 22, 2006, 14:03
Launch designation
2006-008
Mission
Space Technology 5
Flight name
ST5
Vehicle flight ID
F37

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
4,564 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.115 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
ST-5 SC1552006-008ANORAD 28980NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterSpace science25 kgIn orbit
ST-5 SC0942006-008BNORAD 28981NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterSpace science25 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jul 29, 2025
ST-5 SC2242006-008CNORAD 28982NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterSpace science25 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.