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Orbview-3

retired

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 2003-030ALaunched 6/26/2003

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Orbview-3 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Pegasus XL
Launch Date: 6/26/2003
Last Contact: 3/13/2011

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 396 km
Inclination: 97.28 deg
Dry Mass: 250 kg
Total Mass: 304 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

Operator: Orbimage Inc (Orbital Imaging Corp)
Manufacturer: Northrop Grumman

Registry

COSPAR ID: 2003-030A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/434