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USA 33

retired

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1988-099ALaunched 11/6/1988

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: USA 33 [IC3]
Launch Vehicle: Titan 34D
Launch Date: 11/6/1988
Last Contact: 5/22/1996

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 593 km
Inclination: 97.83 deg
Dry Mass: 8,500 kg
Total Mass: 13,500 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

Operator: U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)
Manufacturer: Northrop Grumman

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1988-099A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/208