Spartan 201-04

USA

Launch data:

Designation 25062 / 97073B
Launch date 19 Nov 1997
put in orbit: 21 Nov 1997
Launch site KSC, LC-39B
Launch vehicle  STS-87
MissionSOHO Calibration & Spartan Development
Earth orbit:
Perigee/Apogee 296 km
Inclination 28.5°
Period  

Mission duration planned: 16 days In fact the initial deployment failed (pre release activation was not done). The satellite could not be later released by lack of propellant on Columbia.

End of life

Out of service 21 Nov 1997
Cause Retrieved by STS

Ref: #15 - update: 24.10.04