Status
Success
MSTI-3
Launch Time
Fri May 17, 1996 02:44 UTC
Fri May 17, 1996 02:44 UTC
Rocket
Mission Details
MSTI-3
Miniature Sensor Technology Integration-3 (MSTI-3) was a technology demonstration satellite operated by the United States Air Force. It was equipped with two infrared cameras and one visible light camera, designed to survey Earth's surface features and characterize their appearance in infrared wavelengths.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 211.0 kg
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Location
Stargazer, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
Stats
1996
33rd orbital launch attempt
Pegasus
11th mission
2nd mission of 1996
7th successful mission
2nd consecutive successful mission