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DMSP 6530

retired

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1972-089ALaunched 11/9/1972

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: DMSP 6530 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Thor Burner 2A
Launch Date: 11/9/1972
Last Contact: 5/31/1975

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 840.5 km
Inclination: 98.64 deg
Dry Mass: 192 kg
Total Mass: 192 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

Operator: U.S. Air Force
Manufacturer: RCA Astro Electronics (Astro Space)

Constellation

Name: DMSP
Active Satellites: 2

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1972-089A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.267