Ballast A, B [OSC]
Ballast A and B are two inert ballast masses deployed by the HAPS stage of the first Minotaur-4 HAPS launch (STP-S26) to demonstrate the capability to launch payloads into different orbits.
Nation: | USA |
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Type / Application: | Vehicle evaluation |
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Propulsion: | None |
Power: | None |
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Orbit: | 1200 km × 1204 km, 72.00° (#A); 1200 km × 1204 km, 72.00° (#B) |
Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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Ballast A | 2010-062J | 20.11.2010 | Kd LP-1 | Minotaur-4 HAPS | with STPSat 2, FASTRAC 1, FASTRAC 2, FalconSat 5, FASTSat-HSV 01, RAX 1, O/OREOS, NanoSail-D2, Ballast B | |
Ballast B | 2010-062K | 20.11.2010 | Kd LP-1 | Minotaur-4 HAPS | with STPSat 2, FASTRAC 1, FASTRAC 2, FalconSat 5, FASTSat-HSV 01, RAX 1, O/OREOS, NanoSail-D2, Ballast A |