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OPS 1166

retired

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1981-019ALaunched 2/28/1981

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: KH-8A
Launch Vehicle: Titan 24B
Launch Date: 2/28/1981
Last Contact: 6/20/1981

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 194.5 km
Inclination: 96.32 deg
Dry Mass: 2,400 kg
Total Mass: 4,100 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

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

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1981-019A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/049