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MEV-1

Servicing spacecraft built by Northrop Grumman. MEV-1 was launched on October 9, 2019 aboard a Proton-M/Briz-M from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Feb 25, 2020).

COSPAR 2019-067BNORAD 44625United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
MEV-1
International designator
2019-067B
NORAD catalog number
44625
GCAT identifier
S44625
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/928

Mission

Mission type
Technology
Use
Commercial
Program
MEV
Owner
Space Logistics
Country
United States
Builder
Northrop Grumman Space Systems Group (SSG)
Platform (bus)
Geostar-3

Launch

Date
October 9, 2019 · 10:17 UTC
Launch record
2019-067Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC200/39

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
VHEO
Perigee
11,981 km
Apogee
64,871 km
Inclination
13.35°
Status
Docked with another object
Status date
February 25, 2020
Last known active
Feb 28, 2023

Size

Mass
2,326 kg
Dry mass
2,000 kg
Length
5.0 m
Diameter
2.50 m
Span
25.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q94967350 (CC0).