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Streak

Experimental, classified satellite operated by DARPA. Streak was launched on September 23, 2005 aboard a Minotaur I from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Jun 28, 2006).

COSPAR 2005-037ANORAD 28871United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
STP-R1
Common name
Streak
Payload designation
Streak
Other names
USA 185
International designator
2005-037A
NORAD catalog number
28871
GCAT identifier
S28871
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/484

Mission

Mission type
Technology, Space science
Use
Defense
Program
DARPA Tech
Country
United States
Builder
General Dynamics C4 Systems (Adv Info Systems)
Platform (bus)
SA-200?

Launch

Date
September 23, 2005 · 02:24 UTC
Launch record
2005-037Success
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad SLC8

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/S
Perigee
296 km
Apogee
320 km
Inclination
96.34°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
June 28, 2006
Last known active
Jun 28, 2006
End of operations
Jun 28, 2006

Size

Mass
417 kg
Dry mass
417 kg
Length
2.0 m
Diameter
2.00 m
Span
2.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q111497322 (CC0).