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Program: STEP. Objective: Military. Type: SDI. Overview: Space Test Experiment Program; series of USAF technology test satellites.
Major Events:

  • 1994 March 13 - USA 101.  Spacecraft: TAOS. Mass: 502 kg (1,106 lb). Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Vehicle: Taurus.

    Space Test Experiment Program; 10 satellite subsystem experiments. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).

  • 1994 May 19 - STEP 2 (SIDEX).  Spacecraft: Eagle. Mass: 180 kg (390 lb). Launch Site: Point Arguello WADZ. Launch Vehicle: Pegasus.

    Did not achieve planned orbit, though still useful. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).

  • 1995 June 22 - STEP 3.  Spacecraft: STEP. Mass: 267 kg (588 lb). Launch Site: Point Arguello WADZ. Launch Vehicle: Pegasus.

    Space Test Experiment Platform.

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