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Black Knight 1

retired

Technology DemonstrationLEOCOSPAR 2013-064ULaunched 11/20/2013

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: ORS-3/STPSAT-3
Launch Vehicle: Minotaur I
Launch Date: 11/20/2013
Last Contact: 11/20/2013

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 499 km
Inclination: 40.51 deg
Dry Mass: 1 kg
Total Mass: 1 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

Operator: U.S. Military Academy at West Point
Manufacturer: U.S. Military Academy at West Point

Registry

COSPAR ID: 2013-064U
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/736