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DARPASAT

DARPASAT was launched on March 13, 1994 aboard a ARPA Taurus from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (May 7, 2002).

COSPAR 1994-017BNORAD 23031United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
DARPASAT
Payload designation
CARRIE
Other names
USA 102,NRO Mission 7245
International designator
1994-017B
NORAD catalog number
23031
GCAT identifier
S23031
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/276

Mission

Mission type
Technology
Use
Defense
Program
NRO Sig Tech
Owner
DoD
Country
United States
Builder
Ball Aerospace
Platform (bus)
BCP-100

Launch

Date
March 13, 1994 · 22:32 UTC
Launch record
1994-017Success
Rocket
ARPA Taurus
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad 576E

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/R
Perigee
564 km
Apogee
640 km
Inclination
105.02°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
May 7, 2002
Last known active
May 2002
End of operations
May 2002

Size

Mass
198 kg
Dry mass
198 kg
Length
1.0 m
Diameter
1.00 m
Span
1.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q49483 (CC0).