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DMSP 4527

retired

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1971-087ALaunched 10/14/1971

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: DMSP 4527 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Thor Burner 2A
Launch Date: 10/14/1971
Last Contact: 9/29/1972

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 835.5 km
Inclination: 98.96 deg
Dry Mass: 192 kg
Total Mass: 192 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Earth Observation
Payload Category: MET
Payload Class: D

Organizations

Operator: U.S. Air Force
Manufacturer: RCA Astro Electronics (Astro Space)

Constellation

Name: DMSP
Active Satellites: 2

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1971-087A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.244