30774 - OE-NEXTSAT

OE-NEXTSAT is an American military (DARPA) minisatellite that was launched by an Atlas 5 rocket from Cape Canaveral at 03:10 UT on 09 March 2007. The 226 kg craft (like OE-ASTRO) is intended to test capabilities for autonomous rendezvous, refueling and component replacement.

The initial orbital parameters were period 94.5 min, apogee 499 km, perigee 491 km, and inclination 46.03 degrees.

Facts in Brief

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