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Technology DemonstrationsuborbitalLaunched 8/3/2008

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Launch 2008-F01
Launch Vehicle: Falcon 1
Launch Date: 8/3/2008
Last Contact: 8/3/2008

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: suborbital
Altitude: -3,041.5 km
Inclination: 9 deg
Dry Mass: 3 kg
Total Mass: 3 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

Operator: NASA Ames Research Center
Manufacturer: NASA Ames Research Center

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