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Vela V-A

retired

Missile Warning TrackingHEOCOSPAR 1969-046DLaunched 5/23/1969

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Vela 5A/5B
Launch Vehicle: Titan IIIC
Launch Date: 5/23/1969
Last Contact: 9/27/1984

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: HEO
Altitude: 111,423 km
Inclination: 33.13 deg
Dry Mass: 250 kg
Total Mass: 348 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Missile Warning Tracking
Payload Category: EW
Payload Class: D

Organizations

Operator: U.S. Air Force
Manufacturer: Northrop Grumman

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1969-046D
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.211