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Earth ObservationsuborbitalCOSPAR 1986-F04Launched 5/3/1986

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Launch 1986-F04
Launch Vehicle: Delta 3914
Launch Date: 5/3/1986
Last Contact: 5/3/1986

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: suborbital
Altitude: -3,035 km
Inclination: 28 deg
Dry Mass: 272 kg
Total Mass: 736 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Earth Observation
Payload Category: MET
Payload Class: C

Organizations

Operator: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Manufacturer: Hughes Space and Comms. Co (Hughes Satellite Systems)

Constellation

Name: GOES geostationary weather satellites
Active Satellites: 0

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1986-F04