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Science ExplorationLEOCOSPAR 1971-030ALaunched 4/15/1971

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: D-2A
Launch Vehicle: Diamant B
Launch Date: 4/15/1971
Last Contact: 7/27/1973

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 576.5 km
Inclination: 46.37 deg
Dry Mass: 96 kg
Total Mass: 96 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Science Exploration
Payload Category: SCI
Payload Class: C

Organizations

Operator: French Space Agency (CNES)
Manufacturer: Airbus

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1971-030A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/445