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OPS 1844

retired

Signals IntelligencesuborbitalCOSPAR 1972-F01Launched 2/16/1972

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Launch 1972-F01
Launch Vehicle: Titan 33B
Launch Date: 2/16/1972
Last Contact: 2/16/1972

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: suborbital
Altitude: -800 km
Inclination: 63 deg
Dry Mass: 1,000 kg
Total Mass: 1,000 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Signals Intelligence
Payload Category: SIG
Payload Class: D

Organizations

Operator: U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)
Manufacturer: Hughes Space and Comms. Co (Hughes Satellite Systems)

Constellation

Name: Jumpseat
Active Satellites: 0

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1972-F01
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.253