The Multispectral Thermal Imager satellite (MTI) is being made by the Department of Energy (DOE) to test technology that will aid in the DOE's mission of nuclear nonproliferation monitoring. The MTI satellite was launch on March 12, 2000, on an Orbital Sciences Corporation Taurus launch vehicle using a Peacekeeper missile as it's first stage.

Michael's Role: Mission Manager

Peacekeeper Stage 0
The Peacekeeper first stage being refurbished for use on the Taurus/MTI mission


The upper stages of the Taurus being prepared for the launch


The MTI mission management team
(I am the guy on the right)


The Taurus rocket being stacked


Taurus/MTI ready to launch


The Taurus/MTI Launch
Photo courtesy of Sandia National Laboratories