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STPSat-6
U.S. Space Force technology demonstration satellite. STPSat-6 was launched on December 7, 2021 aboard a Atlas V 551 from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2021-118ANORAD 49817United States
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- STPSAT-6
- Common name
- STPSat-6
- International designator
- 2021-118A
- NORAD catalog number
- 49817
- GCAT identifier
- S49817
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/1041
Mission
- Mission type
- Technology
- Use
- Defense
- Program
- STPSAT
- Owner
- USAF STP
- Country
- United States
- Builder
- Northrop Grummann Aerospace Systems
- Platform (bus)
- A-500
Launch
- Date
- December 7, 2021 · 10:19 UTC
- Launch record
- 2021-118Success
- Rocket
- Atlas V 551
- Spaceport
- Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad SLC41
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,784 km
- Apogee
- 35,788 km
- Inclination
- 0.02°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Mar 4, 2023
Size
- Mass
- 1,000 kg
- Dry mass
- 1,000 kg
- Length
- 2.0 m
- Diameter
- 1.00 m
- Span
- 2.0 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q135480151 (CC0).