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S70-4 Drag Sphere (1971-012D)

retired

Technology DemonstrationLEOCOSPAR 1971-012DLaunched 2/17/1971

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: DAPP 3526 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Thor Burner 2
Launch Date: 2/17/1971
Last Contact: 2/17/1971

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 795.5 km
Inclination: 98.83 deg
Dry Mass: 1 kg
Total Mass: 1 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

Operator: U.S. Naval Research Lab
Manufacturer: U.S. Naval Research Lab

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1971-012D
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.230