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SNAPSHOT-1

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Technology DemonstrationLEOCOSPAR 1965-027ALaunched 4/3/1965

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: SNAPSHOT
Launch Vehicle: Atlas SLV-3 Agena D
Launch Date: 4/3/1965
Last Contact: 5/16/1965

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 1,295.5 km
Inclination: 90.21 deg
Dry Mass: 422 kg
Total Mass: 2,386 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Technology Demonstration
Payload Category: TECH
Payload Class: D

Organizations

Operator: U.S. Space Systems Command
Manufacturer: RCA Astro Electronics (Astro Space)

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1965-027A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.104