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CAPSTONE

retired
Science ExplorationLEOCOSPAR 2022-070ALaunched 6/28/2022
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
CAPSTONE Mission
Launch Vehicle
Electron
Launch Date
6/28/2022
Last Contact
6/30/2026
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
LEO
Altitude
606.5 km
Inclination
39.12 deg
Dry Mass
20 kg
Total Mass
25 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Science Exploration
Payload Category
PLAN
Payload Class
B
Organizations
Operator
Advanced Space
Manufacturer
Lockheed Martin
Registry
COSPAR ID
2022-070A
UN Registration
ST/SG/SER.E/1076
Track
Mentions
183
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The CAPSTONE launch will be the second mission to the moon launched from Wallops Flight Facility.

PlanGeneralValue 3.0Feb 15, 2020Rocket Lab wins contract to launch NASA lunar cubesat mission

NASA could launch CAPSTONE as soon as the end of 2020.

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PlanValue 3.5Sep 16, 2019NASA cubesat to test lunar Gateway orbit

NASA awarded a $13,700,000 contract to Advanced Space for development of the CAPSTONE cubesat.

RelationshipsFinancialCapabilityPlanValue 4.8Sep 16, 2019NASA cubesat to test lunar Gateway orbit