STEX

25489
Spacetrack Directory Number
1998-10-03
Orbit launches


Satellite information STEX

Spacetrack Directory Name STEX
Alternative name SPACE TECHNOLOGY EXPERIMENT
Orbit launches 1998-10-03
Deorbitation
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA)
Perigee 722 km
Apogee 737 km

Additional information STEX

STEX, 25489 is a payload satellite owned by NRO (US) in LEO that was launched on Sat, 03 Oct 1998 UTC via an ARPA TAURUS launch vehicle from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

satellite STEX Date of exalting 03.10.1998y.


Update time: 2025-02-18 22:00:09
STEX a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1998-10-03