MidSTAR-1

Military satellite. MidSTAR-1 was launched on March 9, 2007 aboard a Atlas V 401 from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Aug 17, 2023).

COSPAR 2007-006BNORAD 30773United States

Identity

Name in GCAT: MidStar 1
Common name: MidSTAR-1
Payload designation: Midstar 1
Other names: STP-1:PN
International designator: 2007-006B
NORAD catalog number: 30773
GCAT identifier: S30773
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/524

Mission

Mission type: Technology
Use: Defense
Program: USNA
Owner: USNA
Country: United States
Builder: US Naval Academy
Platform (bus): MidStar

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: 494 km
Apogee: 498 km
Inclination: 46.03°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: August 17, 2023
Last known active: April 2009
End of operations: April 2009

Size

Mass: 120 kg
Dry mass: 120 kg
Length: 0.8 m
Diameter: 0.50 m
Span: 0.8 m

Launched together

ASTROTechnology · DARPA 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 Q6840889 (CC0).