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OPS 8261

retired

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1973-046ALaunched 7/13/1973

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: HEXAGON SV6
Launch Vehicle: Titan IIID
Launch Date: 7/13/1973
Last Contact: 10/12/1973

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 214 km
Inclination: 96.2 deg
Dry Mass: 5,676 kg
Total Mass: 9,526 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: 1973-046A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.280