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Science ExplorationLEOCOSPAR 1964-083CLaunched 12/13/1964

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: NNS O-2
Launch Vehicle: Thor Ablestar 2
Launch Date: 12/13/1964
Last Contact: 6/30/1965

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 1,055.5 km
Inclination: 89.99 deg
Dry Mass: 77 kg
Total Mass: 77 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

Operator: U.S. Navy
Manufacturer: Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1964-083C
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.090