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TSX-5

American technology demonstration satellite. TSX-5 was launched on June 7, 2000 aboard a Pegasus XL from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2000-030ANORAD 26374United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
TSX-5
Other names
STP P95-2:PN
International designator
2000-030A
NORAD catalog number
26374
GCAT identifier
S26374
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/379

Mission

Mission type
Technology
Use
Defense
Program
STP1
Country
United States
Builder
OSC McLean
Platform (bus)
LEOStar

Launch

Date
June 7, 2000 · 13:19 UTC
Launch record
2000-030Success
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad RW30/12

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
403 km
Apogee
1,704 km
Inclination
68.95°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Jul 5, 2006
End of operations
Jul 5, 2006

Size

Mass
250 kg
Dry mass
250 kg
Length
1.2 m
Diameter
1.00 m
Span
3.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q7671760 (CC0).