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OPS 3854

retired

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1979-025ALaunched 3/16/1979

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: HEXAGON SV15
Launch Vehicle: Titan IIID
Launch Date: 3/16/1979
Last Contact: 9/22/1979

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 211 km
Inclination: 96.37 deg
Dry Mass: 6,311 kg
Total Mass: 11,411 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

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

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1979-025A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/023