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MABELI

retired
Signals IntelligenceLEOCOSPAR 1972-002DLaunched 1/20/1972
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
HEXAGON SV2
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIID
Launch Date
1/20/1972
Last Contact
4/17/1979
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
LEO
Altitude
508 km
Inclination
96.58 deg
Dry Mass
162 kg
Total Mass
172 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Signals Intelligence
Payload Category
SIG
Payload Class
D
Organizations
Operator
U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)
Manufacturer
Lockheed Martin
Registry
COSPAR ID
1972-002D
UN Registration
A/AC.105/INF.248
Track
Mentions
2
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