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ST5-B (28981)
COSPAR: 2006-008B | Alt Name: ST-5 SC094
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 22, 2006
Launch Site
WRAS
Launch Pad
RW30/12
Launch Vehicle
Pegasus XL
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
28981
International Designator
2006-008B
Decay Date
7/20/2025
Basic Satellite Info
Name
ST5-B
Alternative Name
ST-5 SC094
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
ST5-B, also known as ST-5 SC094, is a technology satellite designed by GSFC and was launched on March 22, 2006, from the Wallops Flight Facility using a Pegasus XL launch vehicle. It has an octagonal prism shape with a length of 0.5 meters, diameter of 0.5 meters, and span of 1 meter. The satellite's dry mass is 25 kg, which was also its launch mass. It uses solar cells and batteries for power and is equipped with Cold Gas Microthrusters for propulsion. ST5-B was spin-stabilized and operated for a mission lifetime of 90 days. Its purpose was to test space technology.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.5
Diameter
0.5
Span
1
Dry Mass
25
Launch Mass
25
Shape
Oct Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.314
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Space Technology 5 MID
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
GSFC
Life Expectancy
90 days
Bus
ST5
Configuration
Octagonal prism, spin stabilized
Motor
Cold Gas Microthrusters
Equipment
see above
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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