Horus

retired

Technology DemonstrationLEOCOSPAR 2013-064TLaunched 11/20/2013

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Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: ORS-3/STPSAT-3
Launch Vehicle: Minotaur I
Launch Date: 11/20/2013
Last Contact: 12/22/2013

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 501 km
Inclination: 40.52 deg
Dry Mass: 4 kg
Total Mass: 4 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

Operator: Lawrence Livermore National Lab
Manufacturer: Boeing

Registry

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

Track

Mentions

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