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Lofti IIB

retired

Technology DemonstrationLEOCOSPAR 1963-021BLaunched 6/15/1963

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: POPPY 2/NRL Comp 3
Launch Vehicle: Thor Agena D
Launch Date: 6/15/1963
Last Contact: 7/18/1963

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 501.5 km
Inclination: 69.86 deg
Dry Mass: 27 kg
Total Mass: 27 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Technology Demonstration
Payload Category: TECH
Payload Class: D

Organizations

Operator: U.S. Naval Research Lab
Manufacturer: U.S. Naval Research Lab

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1963-021B
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.042