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P78-1

retired

Science ExplorationLEOCOSPAR 1979-017ALaunched 2/24/1979

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: P78-1 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Atlas F
Launch Date: 2/24/1979
Last Contact: 9/13/1985

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 579.5 km
Inclination: 97.66 deg
Dry Mass: 875 kg
Total Mass: 875 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

Operator: Space Test Program
Manufacturer: BAE Systems

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1979-017A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/021