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Samos 6

retired

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1962 ETA 1Launched 3/7/1962

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Samos 6
Launch Vehicle: Atlas Agena B
Launch Date: 3/7/1962
Last Contact: 3/9/1962

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 448 km
Inclination: 90.89 deg
Dry Mass: 600 kg
Total Mass: 600 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: 1962 ETA 1
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.003