March 22, 2006 2:03 pm
ST-5 FWD
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Pegasus XL
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NASA’s three micro-sats were launched to test and validate new technologies for future science missions. ST5’s objective was to demonstrate and flight qualify several innovative technologies and concepts for application to future space missions.
Launch Overview
Window Open
14:03 UTC
Window Close
14:03 UTC
Lift Off
Mar 22, 2006 · 14:03 UTC
Launch Facility
Air launch to orbit
Launch Pad
Vandenberg Space Force Base
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Orbital Sciences Corporation
Payload
ST-5 FWD
Rocket
Pegasus XL
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
NASA’s three micro-sats were launched to test and validate new technologies for future science missions. ST5’s objective was to demonstrate and flight qualify several innovative technologies and concepts for application to future space missions.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Orbital Sciences Corporation
Vandenberg Space Force Base
Launch Overview
Window Open
14:03 UTC
Window Close
14:03 UTC
Lift Off
Mar 22, 2006 · 14:03 UTC
Launch Facility
Air launch to orbit
Launch Pad
Vandenberg Space Force Base
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Orbital Sciences Corporation
Payload
ST-5 FWD
Rocket
Pegasus XL
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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