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OPS 8607

retired

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1971-070ALaunched 8/12/1971

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: KH-8A
Launch Vehicle: Titan 24B
Launch Date: 8/12/1971
Last Contact: 9/3/1971

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 267.5 km
Inclination: 110.98 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: 1971-070A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.242