NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

Nova

Launch Time
Fri Oct 12, 1984 01:43 UTC

Rocket

Scout G1
US Air Force
Status: Retired
Liftoff Thrust: 622 kN
Payload to LEO: 210 kg
Payload to GTO: 0 kg
Stages: 4
Strap-ons: 0
Rocket Height: 21.0 m

Mission Details

Nova

The Nova satellites are improved Transit satellites, slightly improved operational versions of the TIP 2/3 design.

This series was improved by the addition of magnetic damping to the DISCOS and a stiffening to the boom assembly, reference clock, computer capacity, 6 m gravity boom, S/C mass was 166 kg. The NOVA satellites used the electric propulsion system (Pulsed plasma thrusters system) of the TIP series satellites to compensate for drag with thruster firings. The NOVA satellites had operational lifetimes of 8 to 9 years.

The satellites were used operationally in the Transit navigation system.

Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 170.0 kg
Polar Orbit

Location

SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA

Stats

1984

110th orbital launch attempt

Scout

85th mission
1st mission of 1984
72nd successful mission
34th consecutive successful mission