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ANDE-Castor

retired

Technology DemonstrationLEOCOSPAR 2009-038FLaunched 7/15/2009

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: ISS 2J/A
Launch Vehicle: Space Shuttle
Launch Date: 7/15/2009
Last Contact: 8/18/2010

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 330.5 km
Inclination: 51.64 deg
Dry Mass: 50 kg
Total Mass: 50 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

Operator: Space Test Program
Manufacturer: U.S. Naval Research Lab

Registry

COSPAR ID: 2009-038F
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/587