NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

MSTI-3

Launch Time
Fri May 17, 1996 02:44 UTC

Rocket

Pegasus
Northrop
Status: Retired
Price: $40.0 million
Liftoff Thrust: 487 kN
Payload to LEO: 375 kg
Stages: 3
Strap-ons: 0
Rocket Height: 16.9 m
Fairing Diameter: 1.15 m
Fairing Height: 2.13 m

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