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Spartan 207
Spartan 207
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American technology satellite. Deployed from Spartan 207 5/20/96; test of inflatable antenna technology. Reentered May 22.

Country
USA
Launch Vehicles
Space Shuttle
Agency
JPL, NASA
Bibliography
2, 276, 4, 6

Chronology

1 event

1996 May 19

10:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC39B. Launch Platform: MLP1. LV Family: Shuttle. Launch Vehicle: Space Shuttle.
  • IAE - . Payload: Inflatable Antenna Experiment. Nation: USA. Agency: JPL. Class: Technology. Type: Navigation technology satellite. Spacecraft: IAE satellite. Decay Date: 1996-05-22 . USAF Sat Cat: 23872 . COSPAR: 1996-032C. Apogee: 201 km (124 mi). Perigee: 180 km (110 mi). Inclination: 39.10 deg. Period: 88.30 min. LEO. Inflatable Antenna Experiment; deployed from Spartan 207 5/20/96; test of inflatable antenna technology. Reentered May 22..