For other uses of 'Taos', see Taos.
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| Names |
Space Test Experiment Platform 0 (STEP-0) USA 101 |
|---|---|
| Mission type | Technology demonstrator |
| Operator | AFRL |
| COSPAR ID | 1994-017A |
| SATCAT № | 23030 |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Satellite bus | LEOStar |
| Manufacturer | Orbital Sciences |
| Launch mass | 502 kg (1,107 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 22:32:00, March 13, 1994 |
| Rocket | Taurus |
| Launch site | Vandenberg AFB |
Technology for Autonomous Operational Survivability (also known as TAOS and STEP 0) was a satellite developed by the US Air Force's Phillips Laboratory (now part of the Air Force Research Laboratory Space Vehicles Directorate) to test technology for autonomous operation of spacecraft.[1][2] The TAOS mission was operated by heritage Space Test and Development Wing and the 1st Space Operations Squadron.[3]
References[]
- ↑ "Technology for Autonomous Operational Survivability". GlobalSecurity.org. http://www.globalsecurity.org/space/systems/taos.htm. Retrieved 2008-08-03.
- ↑ "Encyclopedia Astronautica: TAOS". Encyclopedia Astronautica. http://www.astronautix.com/craft/taos.htm. Retrieved 2011-08-27.
- ↑ "Schriever AFB Public Affairs: 1st Space Operations Squadron Fact Sheet". Archived from the original on 2009-05-13. https://www.webcitation.org/5gkZuP4Rh?url=http://www.schriever.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=3912. Retrieved 2009-04-14.
The original article can be found at Technology for Autonomous Operational Survivability and the edit history here.