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OPS 7869

retired

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1968-042ALaunched 5/23/1968

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: DAPP 5420
Launch Vehicle: Thor Burner 2
Launch Date: 5/23/1968
Last Contact: 1/30/1970

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 859 km
Inclination: 98.94 deg
Dry Mass: 79 kg
Total Mass: 79 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)

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1968-042A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.193