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LightSail-1

retired

Technology DemonstrationLEOCOSPAR 2015-025LLaunched 5/20/2015

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: X-37B OTV FLT-4
Launch Vehicle: Atlas V 501 C
Launch Date: 5/20/2015
Last Contact: 6/14/2015

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 528 km
Inclination: 55.01 deg
Dry Mass: 4 kg
Total Mass: 4 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Technology Demonstration
Payload Category: TECH
Payload Class: A

Organizations

Operator: Planetary Society
Manufacturer: Ecliptic Enterprises Corporation

Registry

COSPAR ID: 2015-025L
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/796