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STPSat-4

U.S. Air Force technology demonstration satellite. STPSat-4 was launched on November 2, 2019 aboard a Antares 230+ from Wallops. Latest status in GCAT: transferred to another vehicle (Nov 5, 2019).

COSPAR 1998-067QYNORAD 45043United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
STPSat-4
International designator
1998-067QY
NORAD catalog number
45043
GCAT identifier
S45043
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/942

Mission

Mission type
Technology
Use
Defense
Program
STPSAT
Country
United States
Builder
US Air Force Space and Missile Center

Launch

Date
November 2, 2019 · 13:59 UTC
Launch record
2019-071Success
Spaceport
Wallops · pad Pad 0A

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
415 km
Apogee
422 km
Inclination
51.65°
Status
Transferred to another vehicle
Status date
November 5, 2019
Last known active
Nov 2, 2019
End of operations
September 2022

Size

Mass
50 kg
Dry mass
50 kg
Length
0.5 m
Diameter
0.20 m
Span
0.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q114814326 (CC0).