ST 5B (NCT 2)

USA

Spacecraft n°:

USA satellite n°:

Launch data:

Designation	28981 / 06008B
Launch date	22 Mar 2006 - 14:03 UT
Launch site	Va, L-1011, RW30/12
Launch vehicle	Pegasus-XL
Mission	Technology
Earth orbit:
Perigee / Apogee	274 x 4492 km
Inclination	105.7°
Period	136.0 min

Spacecraft data:

Prime contractor	Goddard-built
Operator	NASA
Platform
Mass at launch	25 kg
Dry Mass	kg
Basic shape	Octagonal prism
Dimension (m)	0.5m high, 0.5m dia
Solar array
Stabilization	spin stabilized
Propulsion	Cold Gas Microthrusters
Design lifetime	90 days - Inactive

Description: see ST 5A.

Mission details:

The Orbital Sciences L-1011 Stargazer carrier aircraft took off from RW30/12 at Vandenberg on Mar 22 at 1304 UTC. The Pegasus rocket was dropped from the aircraft at 1403 UTC over approximately 123W 36N. At 1409 UTC the vehicle reached a 301 x 4568 km x 105.6 deg polar orbit. A special dispenser ejected the three satellites.

Ref.: #7(JR563), #14, #238 - update: 19.08.06