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MSTI 2 (23101)
COSPAR: 1994-028A | Alt Name: MSTI-2
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 9, 1994
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC5
Launch Vehicle
Scout G-1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23101
International Designator
1994-028A
Decay Date
11/28/1998
Basic Satellite Info
Name
MSTI 2
Alternative Name
MSTI-2
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
AFPLH/BMDO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
MSTI 2, also known as MSTI-2, is a US satellite with the NORAD catalog ID 23101 and object ID 1994-028A. Launched on May 9, 1994, from AFWTR (SLC5) using a Scout G-1 launch vehicle, it was designed for research purposes by SPA and owned by AFPLH/BMDO. The satellite has dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, 0.9 meters in diameter, and a span of 1.5 meters. It had a dry mass of 150 kg and a launch mass of 169 kg, powered by solar cells and batteries. The spacecraft is equipped with a configuration known as SA-200S and has a box plus pan shape, with an RCS value of 0.9867. MSTI 2 was intended to operate for six months but only reached five months in orbit.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.3
Diameter
0.9
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
150
Launch Mass
169
Shape
Box + Pan
Radar Cross Section
0.9867
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
MSTI-2
Purpose
Research
Mission
Research
Manufacturer
SPA
Life Expectancy
6 months (design), 5 months reached
Bus
SA-200S
Configuration
SA-200S
Motor
?
Equipment
?
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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