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STPSAT-3 (39380)
COSPAR: 2013-064A | Alt Name: STPSat-3
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 2013
Launch Site
WLPIS
Launch Pad
Pad 0B
Launch Vehicle
Minotaur I
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39380
International Designator
2013-064A
Decay Date
3/11/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
STPSAT-3
Alternative Name
STPSat-3
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
AFSMC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
STPSAT-3 (OBJECT_ID: 2013-064A) is a technology satellite launched by the United States on November 20, 2013, from Wallops Island Launch Pad 0B using a Minotaur I launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 1 meter in length and has a diameter of 0.6 meters with a span of 3 meters. It carries equipment such as 2 SPEX, ODTML (#2), iMESA-R, J-CORE, SSU, SWATS, TCTE, and a De-Orbit Module (#3). The satellite weighs 135 kilograms at launch and in dry condition. Its power source includes three deployable solar arrays and batteries. STPSAT-3 is designed for a one-year lifetime and was manufactured by BALL/AEROAC under the ownership of AFSMC with the mission to conduct technology demonstrations.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
0.6
Span
3
Dry Mass
135
Launch Mass
135
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
1.0839
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
STP-SIV 2
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
BALL/AEROAC
Life Expectancy
1 year
Bus
Astro200/BCP-100
Configuration
Astro-200
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
2 SPEX, ODTML (#2); iMESA-R, J-CORE, SSU, SWATS, TCTE, De-Orbit Module (#3)
Power System
3 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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