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Navigation satellite launched as part of the NAVSTAR effort
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Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padVandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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- Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Rocket and boosterAtlas F/PTS
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- Atlas F/PTS
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MissionNavigation · MEO
Navigation · MEO
What it put in orbit3 catalogued objects, 1 of them satellites
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPS 7518 (NTS 1) 1974-054A | Payload | 13479 × 13742 km · 125.0° | Globe |
| ATLAS F R/B 1974-054B | Rocket body | re-entered 1980-11-26 | |
| NTS 1 AKM 1974-054C | Rocket body | 13501 × 13722 km · 125.0° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 1974-054. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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