Status
Success
Nova
Launch Time
Thu Jun 16, 1988 06:54 UTC
Thu Jun 16, 1988 06:54 UTC
Rocket
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
1988
53rd orbital launch attempt
Scout
92nd mission
3rd mission of 1988
79th successful mission
41st consecutive successful mission