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Meteorological satellite using radiometric imaging
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Launch window and padVandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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- Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Rocket and boosterDelta 0300
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- Delta 0300
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MissionEarth Science · SSO
Earth Science · SSO
What it put in orbit3 catalogued objects, 2 of them satellites
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOAA 2 (ITOS-D) 1972-082A | Payload | 1448 × 1454 km · 102.0° | Globe |
| OSCAR 6 (AO-6) 1972-082B | Payload | 1448 × 1454 km · 102.0° | Globe |
| DELTA 1 R/B 1972-082C | Rocket body | 916 × 1463 km · 102.8° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 1972-082. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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