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LACE

retired

Technology DemonstrationLEOCOSPAR 1990-015ALaunched 2/14/1990

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: USA 51/52 (LACE/RME)
Launch Vehicle: Delta 6920-8
Launch Date: 2/14/1990
Last Contact: 2/14/1993

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 536 km
Inclination: 43.1 deg
Dry Mass: 1,440 kg
Total Mass: 1,440 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

Operator: Strategic Defense Initiative Organization, DoD
Manufacturer: U.S. Naval Research Lab

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1990-015A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/250