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Taurus ARPA (STEX)

This Taurus ARPA flight article launched from Vandenberg on 3 October 1998 and successfully deployed the classified Space Technology Experiment (STEX) mission and its Advanced Tether Experiment payload.

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STEX launch vehicleSpace Technology Experiment launch vehicleThird Taurus flight vehicle
Name
Taurus ARPA (STEX)
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taurus-arpa-stex
Status
retired

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Description
This Taurus ARPA flight article launched from Vandenberg on 3 October 1998 and successfully deployed the classified Space Technology Experiment (STEX) mission and its Advanced Tether Experiment payload.
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Creation Time
July 18, 2026 at 11:06:02 UTC
Updated Time
July 18, 2026 at 11:06:02 UTC

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First Flight Date
1998-10-03
Last Flight Date
1998-10-03
Vehicle Code
Taurus ARPA