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Technology DemonstrationGEOCOSPAR 2022-144SLaunched 11/1/2022

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: USSF-44
Launch Vehicle: Falcon Heavy
Launch Date: 11/1/2022

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,800 km
Inclination: 4.08 deg
Dry Mass: 80 kg
Total Mass: 100 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type

Technology Demonstration

Payload Category

TECH

Payload Class

D

Organizations

Operator: Air Force Research Lab (AFRL)
Manufacturer: Northrop Grumman

Registry

COSPAR ID: 2022-144S