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Technology DemonstrationLEOCOSPAR 2018-099BPLaunched 12/3/2018
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
SSO-A
Launch Vehicle
Falcon 9 FT5
Launch Date
12/3/2018
Last Contact
1/1/2020
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
LEO
Altitude
578.5 km
Inclination
97.77 deg
Dry Mass
155 kg
Total Mass
155 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Technology Demonstration
Payload Category
TECH
Payload Class
D
Organizations
Operator
U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
Manufacturer
NovaWurks
Registry
COSPAR ID
2018-099BP
UN Registration
ST/SG/SER.E/924
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