MightySat-2.1

American technology demonstration satellite. MightySat-2.1 was launched on July 19, 2000 aboard a Minotaur I from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Nov 12, 2002).

COSPAR 2000-042ANORAD 26414United States

Identity

Name in GCAT: Sindri
Common name: MightySat-2.1
Payload designation: Mightysat 2.1
Other names: STP P99-1:PN
International designator: 2000-042A
NORAD catalog number: 26414
GCAT identifier: S26414
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/379

Mission

Mission type: Technology
Use: Defense
Program: STP1
Owner: AFRL/RV
Country: United States
Builder: Spectrum Astro
Platform (bus): SA-200B

Launch

Date: July 19, 2000 · 20:09 UTC
Launch record: 2000-042Success
Rocket: Minotaur I
Spaceport: Vandenberg · pad SLC8

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/S
Perigee: 548 km
Apogee: 585 km
Inclination: 97.80°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: November 12, 2002
Last known active: Nov 12, 2002
End of operations: Nov 12, 2002

Size

Mass: 125 kg
Dry mass: 125 kg
Length: 0.7 m
Diameter: 0.90 m
Span: 4.3 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q6844090 (CC0).