USA 101

Also called P90-5 or TAOS (Technology for Autonomous Operations Survivability) or Step 0

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General

Designation	23030 / 94017A
Launch date	13 Mar 1994
Country of origin	United States
Mission	Military: technology
Perigee/Apogee	556/568 km
Inclination	105°
Period	95.9 min
Launch vehicle	Taurus 01
Mass at launch	500 kg

Operated by USAF, built by TRW from an Eagle platform

To demonstrate autonomous navigation, standardized space data bus, advanced radiation hardened processors, and laser and radar sensors. It carries autonomous navigation systems and a GPS receiver, in an attempt to reduce the need for ground controllers.

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External resources

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Technical data

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Specifications

Prime contractor	TRW
Platform	STEP
Mass at launch
Mass in orbit
Dimension
Solar array
Stabilization	3-axis
DC power	450 W
Design lifetime	1.5 year

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