MSTI-3

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

02:44:00

Friday May 17, 1996

Mission Details

MSTI-3

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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.

Sun-Synchronous Orbit

1 Payload

211 kilograms

Rocket

Retired
Pegasus

Active 1990 to 2000

Northrop Grumman logo

Agency

Northrop

Price

$40.00 million

Rocket

Height: 16.9m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 375 kg

Liftoff Thrust

487 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 1.15m

Height: 2.13m

Stages

3

Launch Site

Stargazer

Vandenberg SFB, California, USA

Fastest Turnaround

46 days 5 hours

Stats

Pegasus


11th

Mission

2nd

Mission of 1996

1996


33rd

Orbital launch attempt