Spartan 206

Also called OAST (Office of Aeronautical and Space Technology) Flyer

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General

Designation	23763 / 96001B
Launch date	11 Jan 1996
Country of origin	United States
Mission	Scientific: Sun study
Perigee/Apogee	302/311 km
Inclination	28.5°
Period
Launch vehicle	STS 72

Carried an experiment to measure contamination caused by spacecraft outgassing, and a test of a laser-fired explosive separation device to make sure the device doesn't go off accidentally in sunlight. It also carried an amateur radio experiment.

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End of life

Cause	Retrieved by the Shuttle
Reentry	20 Sep 1994

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External resources

sat-index articles

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