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Multi-Application Survivable Tether

Experimental space mission. Multi-Application Survivable Tether was launched on April 17, 2007 aboard a Dnepr from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2007-012KNORAD 31126United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
MAST Gadget
Common name
Multi-Application Survivable Tether
Payload designation
MAST
International designator
2007-012K
NORAD catalog number
31126
GCAT identifier
S31126
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/524

Mission

Mission type
Technology
Use
Commercial
Program
TUI
Owner
TUI
Country
United States
Builder
Tethers Unlimited Inc (TUI)
Platform (bus)
Cubesat 2U

Launch

Date
April 17, 2007 · 06:46 UTC
Launch record
2007-012Success
Rocket
Dnepr
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC109/95

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
647 km
Apogee
782 km
Inclination
98.08°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
May 14, 2007
End of operations
May 14, 2007

Size

Mass
2 kg
Dry mass
2 kg
Total mass with attached objects
4 kg
Length
0.2 m
Diameter
0.10 m
Span
10.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q14861301 (CC0).