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Technology DemonstrationsuborbitalLaunched 9/21/2001

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Launch 2001-U01
Launch Vehicle: Taurus 2110
Launch Date: 9/21/2001
Last Contact: 9/21/2001

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: suborbital
Altitude: 188.5 km
Inclination: 97.3 deg
Dry Mass: 73 kg
Total Mass: 73 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

Operator: Northrop Grumman
Manufacturer: Northrop Grumman

Constellation

Name: Orbcomm
Active Satellites: 29

Registry