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American earth seismology satellite. The C/NOFS (Communication/Navigation Outage Forecasting System) satellite flew the US Defense Department's Space Test Program P00-3 space weather forecasting mission. Built by General Dynamics (formerly Spectrum Astro) for USAF STP (Space Test Program), USA. Launched 2008. Used the SA-200B (modified) bus.

AKA: P00-3. First Launch: 2008-04-16. Last Launch: 2008-04-16. Number: 1 . Gross mass: 395 kg (870 lb).

More at: C/NOFS (P00-3).

Country: USA.

2008 April 16 - . 17:02 GMT - . Launch Site: Kwajalein. Launch Pad: RW06/24. Launch Platform: L-1011. LV Family: Pegasus. Launch Vehicle: Pegasus XL.

C/NOFS - . Mass: 395 kg (870 lb). Nation: USA. Agency: McLean. Class: Earth. Type: Seismology satellite. Spacecraft: C/NOFS. Decay Date: 2015-11-28 . USAF Sat Cat: 32765 . COSPAR: 2008-017A. Apogee: 852 km (529 mi). Perigee: 405 km (251 mi). Inclination: 13.00 deg. Period: 97.30 min.
The C/NOFS (Communication/Navigation Outage Forecasting System) satellite flew the US Defence Department's Space Test Program P00-3 space weather forecasting mission. The L-1011 launch aircraft staged from Kwajalein atoll to a release point for the Pegasus booster somewhere over the Pacific at 10.5229 N 167.7562 E. The research satellite carring ionospheric instruments, including Aerospace Corporation's CORISS receiver which used GPS signals to determine electron densities in the ionosphere, and the Naval Research Laboratory's CERTO ionospheric radio beacon. The spacecraft was built by General Dynamics C4 Systems (former Spectrum Astro) and was managed by DoD-STP and the Air Force Research Lab. The objective was to provide data that would allow better forecasts of ionospheric scintillation which causes problems with communications and GPS signals. The satellite deployed six 10-meter booms after release from the final booster stage. Air dropped in Kwajalein Drop Zone.

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