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MSTI-2

Former U.S. Air Force Earth observation satellite. MSTI-2 was launched on May 9, 1994 aboard a Scout G-1 from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Nov 28, 1998).

COSPAR 1994-028ANORAD 23101United States

Identity

Name in GCAT: MSTI-2
International designator: 1994-028A
NORAD catalog number: 23101
GCAT identifier: S23101
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/276

Mission

Mission type: Technology
Use: Defense
Program: MSTI
Owner: AF Phillips/GD
Country: United States
Builder: Spectrum Astro
Platform (bus): SA-200S

Launch

Date: May 9, 1994 · 02:47 UTC
Launch record: 1994-028Success
Rocket: Scout G-1
Spaceport: Vandenberg · pad SLC5

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/S
Perigee: 418 km
Apogee: 436 km
Inclination: 97.11°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: November 28, 1998
Last known active: Sep 5, 1994
End of operations: Sep 5, 1994

Size

Mass: 169 kg
Dry mass: 150 kg
Length: 1.3 m
Diameter: 0.90 m
Span: 1.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q111499045 (CC0).