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ANS 1
Dutch astronomical observatory.
Completed or retired · Historical mission record
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The mission
Dutch astronomical observatory. This reconstructed record groups 1 GCAT payload or flight element under launch 1974-070; fields not present in GCAT are intentionally left unset.
Launch profile
The launch
- Launch
- 30 August 1974, 14:07:39 UTC
- Launch location
- South Vandenberg AFB, California
- Launch vehicle
- Scout D-1
- Orbit
- Low Earth orbit (Sun-synchronous)
Trajectory
Mission timeline
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Mission ended — Completed or retired
Operations concluded · 14 June 1977
Historical mission record
GCAT records the primary mission element as completed or no longer operational.
Hardware
Spacecraft
ANS 1
Dutch astronomical observatory.
- GCAT ID
- S07427
- Manufacturer
- FOKKS/ICANS
- Launch mass
- 131 kg
- Dimensions
- 1.2 m long · 0.6 m diameter · 1.4 m span
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