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ERS 29

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Science ExplorationHEOCOSPAR 1969-046ALaunched 5/23/1969

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Vela 5A/5B
Launch Vehicle: Titan IIIC
Launch Date: 5/23/1969
Last Contact: 8/22/1976

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: HEO
Altitude: 64,353.5 km
Inclination: 33.16 deg
Dry Mass: 9 kg
Total Mass: 9 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

Operator: U.S. Air Force
Manufacturer: Northrop Grumman

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1969-046A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.211