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STEP M2
American experimental satellite. STEP M2 was launched on May 19, 1994 aboard a Pegasus/HAPS from Edwards AFB. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 1994-029ANORAD 23105United States
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- STEP M2
- Payload designation
- STEP 2
- Other names
- STP P91-2:PN
- International designator
- 1994-029A
- NORAD catalog number
- 23105
- GCAT identifier
- S23105
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/276
Mission
- Mission type
- Technology
- Use
- Defense
- Program
- STP1
- Owner
- USAF STP
- Country
- United States
- Builder
- TRW Inc. Chantilly
- Platform (bus)
- LEOStar T-200
Launch
- Date
- May 19, 1994 · 17:03 UTC
- Launch record
- 1994-029Success
- Rocket
- Pegasus/HAPS
- Spaceport
- Edwards AFB · pad RW04/22
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/I
- Perigee
- 604 km
- Apogee
- 819 km
- Inclination
- 81.95°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- 1995
- End of operations
- 1998
Size
- Mass
- 180 kg
- Dry mass
- 180 kg
- Length
- 2.0 m
- Diameter
- 1.00 m
- Span
- 3.0 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q111499047 (CC0).