American military strategic defense satellite. Test flight of DOD sensors; Low Altitude Satellite Experiment. SDI Experiments satellite built by Ball Aerospace for SDIO, USA. Launched 1991. Used Quickstar Bus.
Status: Operational 1991. First Launch: 1991-07-04. Last Launch: 1991-07-04. Number: 1 . Gross mass: 75 kg (165 lb).
Losat X - .
Mass: 75 kg (165 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: SDIO.
Class: Military.
Type: Strategic defense satellite. Spacecraft: Losat.
Decay Date: 1991-11-15 . USAF Sat Cat: 21553 . COSPAR: 1991-047B. Apogee: 417 km (259 mi). Perigee: 405 km (251 mi). Inclination: 40.00 deg. Period: 92.80 min. Test flight of DOD sensors; Low Altitude Satellite Experiment. Spacecraft engaged in research and exploration of the upper atmosphere or outer space (US Cat B)..