Sep 10 1971
From The Space Library
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USAF launched two unidentified satellites from Vandenberg AFB by single Thorad-Agena booster. One entered orbit with 220.5-km (137-mi) apogee, 169-km (105-mi) perigee, 88.3-min period, and 74.9° inclination. It reentered Oct. 5. The other entered orbit with 506.9-km (315-mi) apogee, 487.6-km (303- mi) perigee, 94.5-min period, and 75° inclination. (Pres Rpt 72; SBD, 9/23/71, 64)
U.S.S.R. launched Cosmos 437 from Plesetsk into orbit with 545-km (338.7-mi) apogee, 520-km (323.1-mi) perigee, 95.2 min period, and 74° inclination. (GSFC SSR, 9/30/71; SBD, 9/15/71, 32)
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