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ERS 12

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Science ExplorationHEOCOSPAR 1963-039BLaunched 10/17/1963

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Vela 1A/1B
Launch Vehicle: Atlas Agena D
Launch Date: 10/17/1963
Last Contact: 1/1/1964

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: HEO
Altitude: 51,663.5 km
Inclination: 35.9 deg
Dry Mass: 2 kg
Total Mass: 2 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

Operator: U.S. Space Systems Command
Manufacturer: Northrop Grumman

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1963-039B
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.054