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P90-5

ARPA Taurus launch from Vandenberg (United States) on March 13, 1994, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 13, 1994 · 22:32 UTCLaunch 1994-017Launch no. 3,884 in the log
RocketARPA Taurus
SpaceportVandenbergpad 576E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyOSC ChandlerUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 13, 1994, 22:32
Launch designation
1994-017
Mission
P90-5
Flight name
STEP 0
Vehicle flight ID
T1 1110

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
643 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.700 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
STEP M01994-017ANORAD 23030US Air Force Space and Missile CenterTechnology502 kgIn orbit
DARPASAT1994-017BNORAD 23031Department of DefenseTechnology198 kgReentered (orbital decay) · May 7, 2002

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.