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Earth ObservationsuborbitalCOSPAR 1960-F01Launched 2/4/1960

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Launch 1960-F01
Launch Vehicle: Thor Agena A
Launch Date: 2/4/1960
Last Contact: 2/4/1960

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: suborbital
Altitude: -2,400 km
Inclination: 81 deg
Dry Mass: 190 kg
Total Mass: 190 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Earth Observation
Payload Category: IMG
Payload Class: D

Organizations

Operator: U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1960-F01