EarlyBird

retired

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1997-085ALaunched 12/24/1997

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Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: EarlyBird Mission
Launch Vehicle: Start-1
Launch Date: 12/24/1997
Last Contact: 12/28/1997

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 482.5 km
Inclination: 97.3 deg
Dry Mass: 284 kg
Total Mass: 284 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Earth Observation
Payload Category: IMG
Payload Class: B

Organizations

Operator: Earth Watch Inc
Manufacturer: Northrop Grumman

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1997-085A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/339

Track

Mentions

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