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SSU (1980-U01) (F00859)

retired

Signals IntelligencesuborbitalLaunched 12/9/1980

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Launch 1980-U01
Launch Vehicle: Atlas E
Launch Date: 12/9/1980
Last Contact: 12/9/1980

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: suborbital
Altitude: 25 km
Inclination: 63.5 deg
Dry Mass: 196 kg
Total Mass: 196 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Signals Intelligence
Payload Category: SIG
Payload Class: D

Organizations

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

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