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USA 129

retired

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1996-072ALaunched 12/20/1996

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: USA 129 [IC6]
Launch Vehicle: Titan 404A
Launch Date: 12/20/1996
Last Contact: 5/1/2014

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 652 km
Inclination: 97.87 deg
Dry Mass: 10,000 kg
Total Mass: 13,500 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: 1996-072A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/322