View of the MightySat 1 satellite after it was deployed
STS088-349-006 (15 Dec. 1998) --- MightySat, a 705-pound U.S. Air Force/Phillips Laboratory satellite, moves away from the Space Shuttle Endeavour. The tiny satellite was ejected from a canister in the shuttle's cargo bay, a few hours following the ejection of an Argentine satellite in the same manner.
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December 15, 1998
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