Key statistics
Satellite ST5-B at a glance.
Uptime
7069
Days in orbit
Revolutions
≈ 16.4
Per day
Orbit
SSO
Sun Synchronous Orbit
Inclination
105.3
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Satellite identification and parameters
Extended collection of information and parameters for ST5-B.
Object identification
Identified? True
Debris? False
Object name: ST5-B
International designator: 2006-008B
Object number (NORAD): 28981
Object ID (CCSDS): 28981
Country: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (US)
Current information (Y/N): Y
RCS size: MEDIUM
Orbital parameters
Decay date: July 29, 2025
Period: 87.562 minutes
Inclination: 105.339 deg
SMA: 6531.886 km
Apoapsis: 179.393 km
Periapsis: 128.109 km
RAAN: 291.2886 deg
Eccentricy: 0.0039257
Argument of periapsis: 284.0441 deg
Mean anomaly: 75.6463 deg
Mean motion: 16.44541621 rev/day
Mean motion (dot): 0.10543175 rev/day2
B* drag term: 0.00014947 1/REarth
Two-line elements (TLE)
Creation date: July 21, 2025, 6:25 p.m.
Reference frame: TEME
Reference center: EARTH
Epoch: July 20, 2025, 9:07 p.m. UTC
TLE line 0: 0 ST5-B
TLE line 1: 1 28981U 06008B 25201.88034310 .10543175 83194-5 14947-3 0 9993
TLE line 2: 2 28981 105.3390 291.2886 0039257 284.0441 75.6463 16.44541621842487
Live tracking on map
Satellite ST5-B has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No tracking available.
In-orbit conjunctions
Satellite ST5-B has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No conjunctions available.
Associated space launch
NASA's three micro-sats were launched to test and validate new technologies for future science missions. ST5's objective was to demonstrate and flight qualify several innovative technologies and concepts for application to future space missions.
ST5-B was lifted into orbit during the mission ‘Pegasus XL | ST-5 FWD’, on board a Pegasus XL space rocket.
The launch took place on March 22, 2006, 2:03 p.m. from Vandenberg Space Force Base.
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Pegasus XL | ST-5 FWD
Agency: N/A
Status: Launch Successful
Launch date: March 22, 2006, 2:03 p.m. UTC
Rocket: Pegasus XL
Launch pad: Vandenberg Space Force Base
Location: Air launch to orbit
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