Step 4 |
USA |
| Designation | 25013 / 97063A |
| Launch date | 22 Oct 1997 |
| Launch site | WI, L-1011, RW04/22 |
| Launch vehicle | Pegasus-XL (#18) |
| Mission | Military: ? |
| Earth orbit: | |
| Perigee/Apogee | 434/501 km (600 km planned) |
| Inclination | 45° |
| Period | 94 min |
| Out of service | 22 Oct 1997 |
| Cause | Contact was lost right after launch and the solar panels did not deploy. In such conditions the lifetime of the satelllite is limited by the batteries. |
| Prime contractor | TRW |
| Platform | STEP |
| Mass at launch | 391.5 kg |
| Mass in orbit | |
| Dimension | 1.52 x 0.91 m |
| Solar array | |
| Stabilization | 3-axis |
| DC power | 183 W |
| Design lifetime | 2 years |