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OUTPOST MISSION 1

OperationalHuman SpaceflightLEO

A spacecraft is a vehicle that is designed to fly and operate in outer space. Spacecraft are used for a variety of purposes, including communications, Earth observation, meteorology, navigation, space colonization, planetary exploration, and transportation of humans and cargo. All spacecraft except single-stage-to-orbit vehicles cannot get into space on their own, and require a launch vehicle.

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Launch

Launch date
June 12, 2023 at 09:35 PM UTC
Launch site
Vandenberg SFB, USA
Launched by
Falcon 9 Block 5 →
Operator
SpaceX
Mission
Transporter 8 (Dedicated SSO Rideshare)
Launch record
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Orbit

Orbit regime
LEO
Apoapsis
274 km
Periapsis
265 km
Inclination
97.59°
Orbital period
89.9 min

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
2023-084BK
NORAD catalog №
56226
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
United StatesUnited States
Status
Operational

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