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Science ExplorationLEOCOSPAR 1971-058ALaunched 7/8/1971

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Explorer 44
Launch Vehicle: Scout B
Launch Date: 7/8/1971
Last Contact: 7/22/1978

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 533 km
Inclination: 51.05 deg
Dry Mass: 119 kg
Total Mass: 119 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

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

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1971-058A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.239