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OPS 8968

retired

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1966-113ALaunched 12/14/1966

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: KH-8
Launch Vehicle: Titan IIIB
Launch Date: 12/14/1966
Last Contact: 12/24/1966

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 251.5 km
Inclination: 109.56 deg
Dry Mass: 2,250 kg
Total Mass: 3,650 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

Operator: U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)
Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1966-113A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.156