MSTI 1 (original) (raw)
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MSTI 1 [BMDO]
MSTI 1 (Miniature Sensor Technology Integration 1) had a four day mission to photograph infrared images of islands in the eastern Pacific Ocean. It was the first of a series of low-cost satellites which were intended to assist the Air Force's Strategic Defense Initiative Organization in its missile sensor technology. It was stabilized by a cold-gas reaction system. An FM transmitter relayed the infrared camera data to Air Force tracking stations.
| Nation: | USA |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Research |
| Operator: | SDIO |
| Contractors: | Spectrum Astro |
| Equipment: | ? |
| Configuration: | SA-200S |
| Propulsion: | ? |
| Power: | Solar cells, batteries |
| Lifetime: | 6 days (design), 150 days reached |
| Mass: | 150 kg |
| Orbit: | 289 km × 366 km, 96.7� |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSTI 1 | 1992-078A | 21.11.1992 | Va SLC-5 | Scout-G1 |