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The mission
Gamma ray background. This reconstructed record groups 1 GCAT payload or flight element under launch 1967-040; fields not present in GCAT are intentionally left unset.
Launch profile
The launch
- Launch
- 28 April 1967, 10:01:01 UTC
- Launch location
- Cape Kennedy Air Force Station, Eastern Test Range
- Launch vehicle
- Titan IIIC
- Orbit
- Very high Earth orbit
Trajectory
Mission timeline
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Mission ended — Completed or retired
Operations concluded · 3 June 1968
Historical mission record
GCAT records the primary mission element as completed or no longer operational.
Hardware
Spacecraft
ERS 18
Gamma ray background.
- GCAT ID
- S02767
- Manufacturer
- TRW Inc.
- Launch mass
- 9 kg
- Dimensions
- 0.3 m long · 0.3 m diameter · 0.3 m span
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