Falconsat 5

Also called USA 221

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General

Designation	37226 / 10062E
Launch date	20 Nov 2010
Country of origin	United States
Mission	Technology
Perigee/Apogee	650 km
Inclination
Period
Launch vehicle	Minotaur 4 #10

Carries a small Hall Effect thruster for attitude control and an electrostatic analyser/spectrometer suite to observe the effect of thruster plumes on the surrounding space environment.
Will also monitor ionospheric effects on radio communications.

Had electrical issues which prevented mission success.

161 kg at launch

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