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Earth ObservationsuborbitalCOSPAR 1961-F08Launched 8/4/1961

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Launch 1961-F08
Launch Vehicle: Thor Agena B
Launch Date: 8/4/1961
Last Contact: 8/4/1961

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: suborbital
Altitude: -400 km
Inclination: 82 deg
Dry Mass: 140 kg
Total Mass: 140 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Earth Observation
Payload Category: IMG
Payload Class: D

Organizations

Operator: U.S. Space Systems Command
Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1961-F08