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ASTRO

DARPA technology demonstration satellite. ASTRO was launched on March 9, 2007 aboard a Atlas V 401 from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (May 6, 2007).

COSPAR 2007-006ANORAD 30772United States

Identity

Name in GCAT: ASTRO
Payload designation: Orbital Express
Other names: STP-1:PN
International designator: 2007-006A
NORAD catalog number: 30772
GCAT identifier: S30772
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/524

Mission

Mission type: Technology
Use: Defense
Program: STP2
Owner: DARPA
Country: United States
Builder: Boeing Phantom Works, St Louis
Platform (bus): OrbitalExpress

Launch

Date: March 9, 2007 · 03:10 UTC
Launch record: 2007-006Success
Rocket: Atlas V 401
Spaceport: Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad SLC41

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/I
Perigee: 490 km
Apogee: 498 km
Inclination: 46.03°
Status: Docked with another object
Status date: May 6, 2007
Last known active: Jul 22, 2007
End of operations: Jul 22, 2007

Size

Mass: 1,266 kg
Dry mass: 1,100 kg
Length: 2.5 m
Diameter: 1.50 m
Span: 5.0 m

Launched together

MidSTAR-1Technology · USNA NEXTSatTechnology · DARPA STPSat-1Technology · USAF SMC FalconSat 3Technology · USAF SMC CFESatTechnology · USAF SMC

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q4654403 (CC0).