NROL-8
Minotaur
Orbital Sciences Corporation
Launch Status
SuccessMission
NROL-8 (STEX)
- Type: Government/Top Secret
- Orbit: Low Earth Orbit
The STEX (Space Technology Experiments) satellite carried 29 new technologies intended to result in lower cost and higher performance spacecraft for future missions.
Location
Space Launch Complex 576E
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Space Launch Complex 576E has witnessed the launch of 9 rockets, including 9 orbital launch attempts, while Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA, has been the site for 749 rocket launches.
