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Science ExplorationLEOCOSPAR 1972-065ALaunched 8/21/1972

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: OAO 3
Launch Vehicle: Atlas SLV-3C Centaur
Launch Date: 8/21/1972
Last Contact: 2/15/1981

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 741 km
Inclination: 35.01 deg
Dry Mass: 2,177 kg
Total Mass: 2,177 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

Operator: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Manufacturer: Northrop Grumman

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1972-065A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.262