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Technology DemonstrationsuborbitalCOSPAR 1959-F02Launched 6/3/1959

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Launch 1959-F02
Launch Vehicle: Thor Agena A
Launch Date: 6/3/1959
Last Contact: 6/3/1959

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: suborbital
Altitude: -45 km
Inclination: 90 deg
Dry Mass: 165 kg
Total Mass: 741 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

Operator: U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1959-F02