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OPS 8068

retired

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1965-072ALaunched 9/10/1965

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: DAPP/OPS 8068
Launch Vehicle: Thor Burner 1
Launch Date: 9/10/1965
Last Contact: 9/22/1966

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 849.5 km
Inclination: 98.66 deg
Dry Mass: 72 kg
Total Mass: 72 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Earth Observation
Payload Category: MET
Payload Class: D

Organizations

Operator: U.S. Space Systems Command
Manufacturer: RCA Astro Electronics (Astro Space)

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1965-072A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.116