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Earth ObservationsuborbitalCOSPAR 1962-F01Launched 1/13/1962

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Launch 1962-F01
Launch Vehicle: Thor Agena B
Launch Date: 1/13/1962
Last Contact: 1/13/1962

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: suborbital
Altitude: -2,750 km
Inclination: 82 deg
Dry Mass: 290 kg
Total Mass: 290 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: 1962-F01