WSF 2

USA

Wake Shield Facility

Launch data:

Designation	23669 / 95048C
Launch date	07 Sep 1995 - 15:09:00 UT
Launch site	KSC, LC-39A
Launch vehicle	Schuttle STS-69
Mission	Scientific: Microgravity
Earth orbit:
Perigee/Apogee	397 x 405 km
Inclination	28.47 deg
Period	92.57 min
Mass at launch	1979 kg

Put in orbit by crew on Sep 11, 1995 at 11:25 UT.
The WSF Free Flyer generates an ultra-hard vacuum in its wake for production of semiconductors and other experiments. WSF is built and operated by the Space Vacuum Epitaxy Center in Houston.

Was troubled by control problems and overheating.

End of life

Out of service	14 Sep 1995
Reentry	18 Sep 1995 with STS 69

Ref: #7, #15, #207 - update: 18.12.08