2010-062L
NS-D is a solar sail deployed from a P-POD built into FASTSAT. 10 sq m sail.
First deploy attempt waved off on Nov 27. Deploy attempt Dec 6 at 0631 UTC; the P-POD door opened but the satellite was not tracked and did not communicate with the ground; it had become stuck in the deployer.
Deployed unexpectedly Jan 18 0300 UTC (confirmed Jan 19 1630 UTC.). The sail was confirmed to have deployed around Jan 20. Last transmission Jan 21.
| S26 | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Nov 20 | 0125:00 | Launch by Minotaur IV | V SLC8 |
| T+0:57 St 1 sep 25 km | |||
| T+1:56 St 2 burnout 88 km | |||
| T+1:56 St 2 sep 106 km | |||
| T+1:56? SR120 burn 106 km | |||
| 0127 | T+2:20 92-in Fairing sep 133 km | ||
| T+3:08 St 3 burnout 192 km? | |||
| 0138 | T+13:21 St 3 sep | ||
| 0138 | T+13:32 St 4 burn | ||
| 0139 | T+14:39 St 4 burnout | ||
| B+0:00 Stage 4 burnout | 641 x 652 x 72.0 | ||
| 0141 | B+2:00 T+16:39 STPSat-2 sep | ||
| 0142 | B+3:00 T+17:39 RAX sep from PPOD-1 | ||
| 0143 | B+4:00 T+18:39 O/OREOS sep from PPOD-2 | ||
| B+5:00 Rotate stage 180 deg | |||
| 0146 | B+7:00 T+21:39 FASTSAT sep | ||
| 2010 Dec 6 | 0631 | NS-D/PPOD sep commanded, failed | |
| 2011 Jan 18 | 0300 | NS-D separate from FASTSAT | |
| 2011 Jan 20 | 0300? | Sail deploy | |
| 2011 Jan 21 | 1354 | Last transmission | |
| 2011 Feb 22 | 97.36 615 x 648 x 72.0 | ||
| 2011 Sep 17 | Reentered | ||
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