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Tacsat 2

retired
Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 2006-058ALaunched 12/16/2006
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
Tacsat 2 Mission
Launch Vehicle
Minotaur I
Launch Date
12/16/2006
Last Contact
12/21/2007
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
LEO
Altitude
418 km
Inclination
40.01 deg
Dry Mass
370 kg
Total Mass
370 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Earth Observation
Payload Category
IMG
Payload Class
D
Organizations
Operator
Air Force Research Lab (AFRL)
Manufacturer
Nordiska Satellite AB
Registry
COSPAR ID
2006-058A
UN Registration
ST/SG/SER.E/514
Track
Mentions
2
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