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OPS 1737

retired

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1972-002ALaunched 1/20/1972

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: HEXAGON SV2
Launch Vehicle: Titan IIID
Launch Date: 1/20/1972
Last Contact: 2/29/1972

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 234 km
Inclination: 97.02 deg
Dry Mass: 5,408 kg
Total Mass: 9,021 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: 1972-002A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.248