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OPS 5296

retired

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1968-099ALaunched 11/6/1968

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: KH-8
Launch Vehicle: Titan IIIB
Launch Date: 11/6/1968
Last Contact: 11/20/1968

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 254 km
Inclination: 106.04 deg
Dry Mass: 2,250 kg
Total Mass: 3,650 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: 1968-099A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.201