Spartan 201-2
General
| Designation | 23253 / 94059B |
| Launch date | 9 Sep 1994 |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Mission | Scientific: Sun study |
| Perigee/Apogee | 259/269 km |
| Inclination | 56.9° |
| Period | 89.5 min |
| Launch vehicle | STS 64 |
It carried optical instruments to measure the speed and acceleration of the solar wind in the corona.
End of life
| Cause | Retrieved by the Shuttle |
| Decay | 20 Sep 1994 |
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