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OPS 8533

retired

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1976-094ALaunched 9/15/1976

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: KH-8A
Launch Vehicle: Titan 24B
Launch Date: 9/15/1976
Last Contact: 11/5/1976

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 232 km
Inclination: 96.4 deg
Dry Mass: 2,400 kg
Total Mass: 4,100 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Earth Observation
Payload Category: IMG
Payload Class: D

Organizations

Operator: U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)
Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1976-094A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.354