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OPS 7899

retired

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1971-033ALaunched 4/22/1971

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: KH-8A
Launch Vehicle: Titan 23B
Launch Date: 4/22/1971
Last Contact: 5/13/1971

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 256.5 km
Inclination: 110.92 deg
Dry Mass: 2,400 kg
Total Mass: 4,100 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: 1971-033A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.233