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LIPS 3

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Technology DemonstrationLEOCOSPAR 1987-043BLaunched 5/15/1987

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: USA 22-25 [NOSS9]
Launch Vehicle: Atlas H
Launch Date: 5/15/1987
Last Contact: 1/1/1997

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 1,111.5 km
Inclination: 63.41 deg
Dry Mass: 63 kg
Total Mass: 63 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Technology Demonstration
Payload Category: TECH
Payload Class: D

Organizations

Operator: U.S. Naval Research Lab
Manufacturer: U.S. Naval Research Lab

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1987-043B
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/172