Polar (satellite)

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{{Infobox spaceflight|auto=all | name = Polar | image = Polar spacecraft.gif | image_caption = Polar diagram | insignia =

| mission_type = Earth observation | operator = NASA | website = Polar home page | COSPAR_ID = 1996-013A | SATCAT = 23802 | mission_duration = 12 years

| spacecraft_bus = | manufacturer = Lockheed Martin Space Systems | dry_mass = | launch_mass = 1,300 kg (2,900 lb) | power = 333 watts

| launch_date = February 24, 1996, 11:24:00 (1996-02-24UTC11:24Z) UTC | launch_rocket = Delta II 7925-10 | launch_site = Vandenberg SLC-2W | launch_contractor =

| disposal_type = | deactivated = | last_contact = | decay_date =

| orbit_epoch =