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Earth ObservationsuborbitalCOSPAR 1960-F15Launched 10/26/1960

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Launch 1960-F15
Launch Vehicle: Thor Agena B
Launch Date: 10/26/1960
Last Contact: 10/26/1960

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: suborbital
Altitude: -1,900 km
Inclination: 82 deg
Dry Mass: 130 kg
Total Mass: 130 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

Operator: U.S. Air Force
Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1960-F15