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OPS 8314

retired

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1972-079ALaunched 10/10/1972

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: HEXAGON SV4
Launch Vehicle: Titan IIID
Launch Date: 10/10/1972
Last Contact: 1/8/1973

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 215 km
Inclination: 96.43 deg
Dry Mass: 4,822 kg
Total Mass: 8,845 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: 1972-079A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.266