30773 - MIDSTAR 1

MIDSTAR 1 is an American military (DARPA) microsatellite that was launched by an Atlas 5 rocket from Cape Canaveral at 03:10 UT on 2007 March 09. The 118-kg craft will test in space NASA's electrochemical membranes, and a microdosimeter sponsored by the National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI).

The initial orbital parameters were period 94.5 min, apogee 499 km, perigee 494 km, and inclination 46.03 degrees.

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 2007-03-09
Launch Vehicle: Atlas V
Launch Site: Cape Canaveral, United States