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NASA P-31

retired

Science ExplorationsuborbitalCOSPAR 1960-F18Launched 12/15/1960

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Launch 1960-F18
Launch Vehicle: Atlas Able
Launch Date: 12/15/1960
Last Contact: 12/15/1960

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: suborbital
Altitude: -3,143.5 km
Inclination: 30 deg
Dry Mass: 170 kg
Total Mass: 375 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Science Exploration
Payload Category: PLAN
Payload Class: C

Organizations

Operator: NASA
Manufacturer: Northrop Grumman

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1960-F18