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Falconsat 8

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Technology DemonstrationLEOCOSPAR 2020-029CLaunched 5/17/2020
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
X-37B OTV FLT-6
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 501 C
Launch Date
5/17/2020
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
LEO
Altitude
388.5 km
Inclination
45 deg
Dry Mass
140 kg
Total Mass
140 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Technology Demonstration
Payload Category
TECH
Payload Class
D
Organizations
Operator
U.S. Air Force Academy
Manufacturer
U.S. Air Force Academy
Registry
COSPAR ID
2020-029C
UN Registration
ST/SG/SER.E/1031
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Mentions
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X-37B Mission 6 deployed FalconSat-8, a small satellite developed by the U.S. Air Force Academy and sponsored by the Air Force Research Laboratory.

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FalconSat-8 is a small satellite developed by the U.S. Air Force Academy and funded by the Air Force Research Laboratory.

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X-37B spaceplane to carry DoD and NASA experiments in upcoming mission