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-- Served as a test bed to check out command and control procedures. -- Helped operators enhance the existing DSP constellation performance by characterizing battery, solar array and attitude control performance, thermal effects and command and control capability. -- Traveled through the Van Allen radiation belts twice a day, providing data on the longevity of systems exposed to intense radiation. -- Viewed the Earth and its environment from different angles, providing information that could not be obtained by a satellite in geosynchronous orbit. -- Functioned as a test bed during the development of command systems at Northrop Grumman's Telemetry and Orbital Test Station (TOTS), enabling TOTS to become a fully functional, Air Force-accredited operations control center.