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Air Force Launches ORS-3, STPSat-3 Satellites

Thursday, November 21st, 2013

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The Air Force Tuesday successfully launched its Operationally Responsive Space (ORS) and Space Test Program (STP) satellites from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in eastern Virginia, according to a service statement. The satellites were carried aboard an Orbital Sciences [ORB] Minotaur I launch vehicle with STPSat-3 launched along with numerous CubeSats as part of the ORS-3 mission. Spacecraft separation occurred shortly after liftoff at approximately 7:30 p.m. EST and all 29 payloads were successfully delivered to the desired orbit. Ball Aerospace…

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