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MTI (26102)
COSPAR: 2000-014A | Alt Name: MTI
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 12, 2000
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
576E
Launch Vehicle
Taurus 1110
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26102
International Designator
2000-014A
Decay Date
5/14/2022
Basic Satellite Info
Name
MTI
Alternative Name
MTI
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SANL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The MTI satellite, also known as 2000-014A and NORAD_CAT_ID 26102, was launched on March 12, 2000, from the AFWTR launch site using a Taurus 1110 launch vehicle. It was manufactured by DOE/SANL/BALL for experimental purposes under the ownership of SANL. The satellite is equipped with a multiband imager and HXRS (S97-4) and has dimensions of 2.5 meters in length, 1.2 meters in diameter, and a span of 4.1 meters. Its dry mass is 590 kg, and it had a launch mass of 597 kg. The satellite's power system consists of two deployable solar arrays and batteries. It has a box shape with two panels and an RCS (Reflectivity Cross Section) value of 3.2225.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.5
Diameter
1.2
Span
4.1
Dry Mass
590
Launch Mass
597
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.2225
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
MTI
Purpose
Experimental
Mission
Experimental
Manufacturer
DOE/SANL/BALL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
BCP-300
Configuration
BCP-600
Motor
?
Equipment
Multiband imager, HXRS (S97-4)
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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