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Discoverer 32

retired

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1961 A GAM 1Launched 10/13/1961

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Discoverer 32
Launch Vehicle: Thor Agena B
Launch Date: 10/13/1961
Last Contact: 11/13/1961

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 291.5 km
Inclination: 81.69 deg
Dry Mass: 116 kg
Total Mass: 1,146 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 GAM 1