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Delta Star

retired

Technology DemonstrationLEOCOSPAR 1989-026ALaunched 3/24/1989

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: USA 36 (Delta Star)
Launch Vehicle: Delta 3920-8
Launch Date: 3/24/1989
Last Contact: 12/27/1989

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 492 km
Inclination: 47.68 deg
Dry Mass: 2,156 kg
Total Mass: 2,600 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Technology Demonstration
Payload Category: TECH
Payload Class: D

Organizations

Operator: Strategic Defense Initiative Organization, DoD
Manufacturer: Boeing

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1989-026A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/212