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Skipper

Spacecraft. Skipper was launched on December 28, 1995 aboard a Molniya 8K78M from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1995-072BNORAD 23752United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Skipper
Payload designation
Skipper No. 1320
International designator
1995-072B
NORAD catalog number
23752
GCAT identifier
S23752
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/688

Mission

Mission type
Technology
Use
Defense
Program
SDIO SS
Owner
BMDO
Country
United States
Builder
NPO Lavochkin
Platform (bus)
Skipper

Launch

Date
December 28, 1995 · 06:45 UTC
Launch record
1995-072Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
804 km
Apogee
813 km
Inclination
98.56°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Dec 29, 1995
End of operations
Dec 29, 1995

Size

Mass
250 kg
Dry mass
220 kg
Length
1.0 m
Diameter
1.50 m
Span
1.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q108104337 (CC0).