Also called:
Meteroid Technology Satellite
Date of launch (range):
July 13, 1972 (Wallops)
Launch vehicle:
Scout
Shape:
cylindrical with 12 experiment
panels
Weight (kg):
167.8
Dimensions (m):
3.2, height
7. 1, bumper tip to tip
Power source:
solar array plus AgCd battery
Prime contractor:
in-house
Date of reentry:
Nov. 2, 1979
Responsible NASA center:
LaRC
Project manager:
Charles V. Woerner
Project scientist:
William H. Kinard
Objectives:
To provide measurements of the
meteoroid penetration rates in a bumper-protected target and
of meteoroid impact velocity.
Experiments (responsible
organization):
bumper cell detectors (LaRC)
meteoroid velocity detectors (LaRC) impact flux detectors
(LaRC)
Results:
Partially successful; a wing
deployment malfunction prevented full data return; however,
the primary experiment operated for two years.
Reference: MOR R-713-72-05, Aug. 1, 1972.