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Apollo 7

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Human SpaceflightLEOCOSPAR 1968-089ALaunched 10/11/1968

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Apollo 7 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Saturn IB
Launch Date: 10/11/1968
Last Contact: 10/22/1968

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 264.5 km
Inclination: 31.65 deg
Dry Mass: 5,604 kg
Total Mass: 14,780 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Human Spaceflight
Payload Category: SS
Payload Class: C

Organizations

Operator: NASA Manned Spacecraft Center
Manufacturer: North American Aviation, Missile Division, Downey

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1968-089A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.200

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