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Technology DemonstrationGEOCOSPAR 1990-097ELaunched 11/15/1990

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: USA 67 (QUASAR 9)
Launch Vehicle: Space Shuttle
Launch Date: 11/15/1990
Last Contact: 1/1/1992

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,803.5 km
Inclination: 5.76 deg
Dry Mass: 475 kg
Total Mass: 1,215 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Technology Demonstration
Payload Category: TECH
Payload Class: D

Organizations

Operator: U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)
Manufacturer: Hughes Space and Comms. Co (Hughes Satellite Systems)

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1990-097E