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ERS 18

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Science ExplorationHEOCOSPAR 1967-040CLaunched 4/28/1967

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Vela 4A/4B
Launch Vehicle: Titan IIIC
Launch Date: 4/28/1967
Last Contact: 6/3/1968

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: HEO
Altitude: 59,914.5 km
Inclination: 33.31 deg
Dry Mass: 9 kg
Total Mass: 9 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Science Exploration
Payload Category: AST
Payload Class: C

Organizations

Operator: U.S. Space Systems Command
Manufacturer: Northrop Grumman

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1967-040C
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.170