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Technology DemonstrationLEOCOSPAR 2001-043BLaunched 9/30/2001

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Kodiak Star
Launch Vehicle: Athena-1
Launch Date: 9/30/2001
Last Contact: 12/22/2004

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 794 km
Inclination: 67 deg
Dry Mass: 68 kg
Total Mass: 68 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

Operator: U.S. Space Systems Command
Manufacturer: Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL)

Registry

COSPAR ID: 2001-043B
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/404