Launch data:
| Designation | 06285 / 72092A |
| Launch date | 22 Nov 1972 |
| Launch site | Va, SLC-5 |
| Launch vehicle | Scout-D1 (#82) |
| Mission | Scientific: ionosphere study |
| Earth orbit on: | |
| Perigee/Apogee | 245 x 1173 km |
| Inclination | 91.1° |
| Period | 99 min |
| Mass at launch | 115 kg |
