ST5-C (28982)

COSPAR: 2006-008C | Alt Name: ST-5 SC224

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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

28982

International Designator

2006-008C

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:35:35 GMT

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Inclination

105.47°

Right Ascension

43.51°

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Argument of Perigee

239.59°

Period

100.99 min

Mean Motion

14.26 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

ST5-C

Alternative Name

ST-5 SC224

Type

Payload

Status

Non-operational

Owner

GSFC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 28982U 06008C   26185.02472186  .00069746  58845-5  73209-3 0  9996

2 28982 105.4673  43.5095 0766199 239.5938 112.7349 14.25857557558396

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Summary

ST5-C, also known as ST-5 SC224, is a technology satellite manufactured by GSFC and owned by the same entity. Launched on March 22, 2006, from WRAS launch site using the Pegasus XL 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 weighs 25 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. It is spin-stabilized and powered by solar cells and batteries. ST5-C carries the Space Technology 5 AFT payload and uses cold gas microthrusters for propulsion. Its mission focuses on technology with a designed lifetime of 90 days.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.5

Diameter

0.5

Span

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Oct Cyl + Ant

Radar Cross Section

0.3057

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Space Technology 5 AFT

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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