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Science ExplorationLEOCOSPAR 1995-074ALaunched 12/30/1995

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: XTE
Launch Vehicle: Delta 7920-10
Launch Date: 12/30/1995
Last Contact: 1/4/2012

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 573.5 km
Inclination: 22.98 deg
Dry Mass: 2,955 kg
Total Mass: 2,955 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Science Exploration
Payload Category: AST
Payload Class: C

Organizations

Operator: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Manufacturer: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1995-074A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/310