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Space Technology 5

Experimental space technologies. Space Technology 5 was launched on March 22, 2006 aboard a Pegasus XL from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2006-008ANORAD 28980United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
ST-5 SC155
Common name
Space Technology 5
Payload designation
Space Technology 5 FWD
International designator
2006-008A
NORAD catalog number
28980
GCAT identifier
S28980
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/493

Mission

Mission type
Space science
Use
Civil government
Program
NewMil
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Builder
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Platform (bus)
ST5

Launch

Date
March 22, 2006 · 14:03 UTC
Launch record
2006-008Success
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad RW30/12

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
MEO
Perigee
298 km
Apogee
4,554 km
Inclination
105.62°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Jun 30, 2006
End of operations
Jun 30, 2006

Size

Mass
25 kg
Dry mass
25 kg
Length
0.5 m
Diameter
0.50 m
Span
1.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q1454075 (CC0).