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Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 2011-029ALaunched 6/30/2011

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: ORS-1
Launch Vehicle: Minotaur I
Launch Date: 6/30/2011
Last Contact: 3/22/2018

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 402.5 km
Inclination: 40 deg
Dry Mass: 475 kg
Total Mass: 475 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

Operator: Operationally Responsive Space Office
Manufacturer: Northrop Grumman

Registry

COSPAR ID: 2011-029A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/628