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NNS 30480-37

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Positioning Navigation TimingLEOCOSPAR 1981-044ALaunched 5/15/1981

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Nova 1
Launch Vehicle: Scout G-1
Launch Date: 5/15/1981
Last Contact: 3/22/1991

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 1,177 km
Inclination: 90.07 deg
Dry Mass: 138 kg
Total Mass: 165 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Positioning Navigation Timing
Payload Category: NAV
Payload Class: D

Organizations

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

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1981-044A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/054