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POGS

20560. POGS was launched on April 11, 1990 aboard a Atlas E Altair from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1990-031ANORAD 20560United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
POGS
Other names
USA 56:U,STP P87-2:PN
International designator
1990-031A
NORAD catalog number
20560
GCAT identifier
S20560
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/688

Mission

Mission type
Space science
Use
Civil government
Program
STP1
Country
United States
Builder
Defense Systems Inc
Platform (bus)
Ministar

Launch

Date
April 11, 1990 · 15:00 UTC
Launch record
1990-031Success
Rocket
Atlas E Altair
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad SLC3W

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/P
Perigee
627 km
Apogee
745 km
Inclination
89.82°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
1991
End of operations
Apr 11, 1995

Size

Mass
60 kg
Dry mass
60 kg
Length
0.4 m
Diameter
0.60 m
Span
6.1 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q111500117 (CC0).