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Samos 1

retired

Earth ObservationsuborbitalLaunched 10/11/1960

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Launch 1960-F13
Launch Vehicle: Atlas Agena A
Launch Date: 10/11/1960
Last Contact: 10/11/1960

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: suborbital
Altitude: -1,900 km
Inclination: 97 deg
Dry Mass: 1,360 kg
Total Mass: 1,360 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

Operator: U.S. Air Force
Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin

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