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19 May 1994, 17:03 UTC

Space Test Experiments Platform 2 (STEP-2)

Pegasus HAPSAir launch to orbit
Drawing of the Pegasus HAPS for Space Test Experiments Platform 2 (STEP-2)

Pegasus/HAPS air-launched mission carrying STEP 2 (also known as SIDEX), a US Air Force Space Test Program satellite, into a roughly 600-813 km low Earth orbit to test space-environment sensors.

Outcome
Success
Payload to orbit
180 kg
Flight
2nd
of 2 Pegasus HAPS flights
Date and time
19 May 1994, 17:03 UTC
Builder
OSC
Launch site
Edwards Air Force Base, Air launch to orbit
Payload
Unknown
International designator
1994-029
Launches in 1994
30th of 93

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