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Discoverer 35
retired
Earth Observation
LEO
COSPAR 1961 A ZET 1
Launched 11/15/1961
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
Discoverer 35
Launch Vehicle
Thor Agena B
Launch Date
11/15/1961
Last Contact
11/17/1961
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
LEO
Altitude
240 km
Inclination
81.63 deg
Dry Mass
135 kg
Total Mass
1,165 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
1961 A ZET 1
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