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OPS 3984

retired

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1981-085ALaunched 9/3/1981

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: KH-11
Launch Vehicle: Titan IIID
Launch Date: 9/3/1981
Last Contact: 11/23/1984

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 393.5 km
Inclination: 97 deg
Dry Mass: 8,556 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: Northrop Grumman

Constellation

Name: KH-11 / CRYSTAL imaging satellites
Active Satellites: 0

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1981-085A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/059