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STSS Adv Tech Risk Reduction
Historical recordSTSS Adv Tech Risk Reduction (NORAD 34903, COSPAR 2009-023A) is a historical US catalogue entry no longer tracked in the live catalogue, launched on 5 May 2009 on the STSS Adv Tech Risk Reduc mission. It was operated by MDA as part of the STSS programme. The spacecraft was built by GDG? on the SA-200HP? bus, with a mass of 2,000 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
2009
launched
17
years on orbit
2,000
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched5 May 2009 · on the STSS Adv Tech Risk Reduc mission
Specifications
NORAD ID34903
COSPAR2009-023A
TypeSatellite
OperatorMDA
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerGDG?
BusSA-200HP?
Mass2,000 kg (1,800 kg dry)
ProgrammeSTSS
CategoryEW*
OrbitLEO (LEO/S)
Altitude867 × 878 km
Inclination99.0°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to STSS Adv Tech Risk Reduction?
STSS Adv Tech Risk Reduction is a historical catalogue entry from a 2009 launch. It is not currently tracked in the live catalogue — typically meaning it has decayed, been retired, or its tracking elements have lapsed.
Who operated and built STSS Adv Tech Risk Reduction?
STSS Adv Tech Risk Reduction was operated by MDA and built by GDG? (US).
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.