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NEXTSat

DARPA technology demonstration satellite. NEXTSat was launched on March 9, 2007 aboard a Atlas V 401 from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Apr 21, 2023).

COSPAR 2007-006CNORAD 30774United States

Identity

Name in GCAT: Nextsat
Common name: NEXTSat
Payload designation: Orbital Express
Other names: STP-1:PN
International designator: 2007-006C
NORAD catalog number: 30774
GCAT identifier: S30774
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/524

Mission

Mission type: Technology
Use: Defense
Program: STP2
Owner: DARPA
Country: United States
Builder: Ball Aerospace
Platform (bus): BCP-300

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: 490 km
Apogee: 498 km
Inclination: 46.03°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: April 21, 2023
Last known active: Jul 21, 2007
End of operations: Jul 21, 2007

Size

Mass: 224 kg
Dry mass: 224 kg
Length: 1.5 m
Diameter: 1.00 m
Span: 1.5 m

Launched together

ASTROTechnology · DARPA MidSTAR-1Technology · USNA 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 Q6953639 (CC0).