October 3, 1998 10:04 am
NROL-8 (STEX)
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Minotaur
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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The STEX (Space Technology Experiments) satellite carried 29 new technologies intended to result in lower cost and higher performance spacecraft for future missions.
Launch Overview
Window Open
10:04 UTC
Window Close
10:04 UTC
Lift Off
Oct 3, 1998 · 10:04 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 576E
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Orbital Sciences Corporation
Payload
NROL-8 (STEX)
Rocket
Minotaur
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
The STEX (Space Technology Experiments) satellite carried 29 new technologies intended to result in lower cost and higher performance spacecraft for future missions.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Orbital Sciences Corporation
Space Launch Complex 576E
Launch Overview
Window Open
10:04 UTC
Window Close
10:04 UTC
Lift Off
Oct 3, 1998 · 10:04 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 576E
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Orbital Sciences Corporation
Payload
NROL-8 (STEX)
Rocket
Minotaur
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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