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OPS 0048

retired

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1963-002ALaunched 1/7/1963

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: CORONA 59/9051
Launch Vehicle: Thor Agena D
Launch Date: 1/7/1963
Last Contact: 1/11/1963

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 245 km
Inclination: 82.24 deg
Dry Mass: 209 kg
Total Mass: 1,269 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

Operator: U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)
Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1963-002A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.029