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USA 34

retired

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1988-106BLaunched 12/2/1988

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: USA 34 (LACROSSE 1)
Launch Vehicle: Space Shuttle
Launch Date: 12/2/1988
Last Contact: 3/25/1997

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 679 km
Inclination: 56.98 deg
Dry Mass: 8,500 kg
Total Mass: 9,000 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

Operator: U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)
Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1988-106B
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/208