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NATO 3A

retired

CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 1976-035ALaunched 4/22/1976

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: NATO 3A Mission
Launch Vehicle: Delta 2914
Launch Date: 4/22/1976
Last Contact: 12/17/1992

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,786.5 km
Inclination: 2.53 deg
Dry Mass: 249 kg
Total Mass: 670 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Communications
Payload Category: COM
Payload Class: D

Organizations

Operator: NATO
Manufacturer: Aeronutronic Ford Western Development Labs

Constellation

Name: NATO communications satellites
Active Satellites: 0

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1976-035A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.349