Also called P94-2
Launch data:
| Designation
|
23814
/ 96014A
|
|
Launch
date | 09 Mar 1996 |
| Launch site | Va, L-1011, RW30/12 |
| Launch vehicle |
Pegasus-XL (#10) |
| Mission | Military: technology |
|
Operator
|
USAF
|
| Earth orbit: |
|
Perigee/Apogee
|
803
x 332 km
|
|
Inclination
|
90°
|
|
Period
|
101
min
|
The payload, sponsored by USAF Rome Lab, will study ionospheric electron
density irregularities that affect radio communications. A secondary experiment
will use GPS for on-orbit attitude determination and control.
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