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HEOS-A1

DecayedPayloadHEO

HEOS-A1 is a European Space Research Org. payload satellite, launched on December 5, 1968 into HEO. It has since re-entered the atmosphere.

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Launch

Launch date
December 5, 1968 at 06:55 PM UTC
Launch site
Cape Canaveral SFS, USA
Launched by
Thor Delta E1 →
Operator
United States Air Force
Mission
HEOS 1
Launch record
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Orbit

Orbit regime
HEO
Apoapsis
201,687 km
Periapsis
21,119 km
Inclination
61.78°
Orbital period
6704.61 min

Spacecraft

Operator
European Space Research Org.
Launch mass
107.04 kg

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
1968-109A
NORAD catalog №
3595
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
European Space Research Org.
Status
Decayed
Decay / reentry
October 28, 1975

End of mission

Last active / ended
October 28, 1975
Time in service
6.9 years
Fate
Reentered Earth's atmosphere and was destroyed.
Final status
Decayed