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SAMOS 7 (FTV 2401) (00286)
COSPAR: N/A | Alt Name: FTV 2401
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 26, 1962
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
LC1-1
Launch Vehicle
Atlas Agena B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00286
International Designator
N/A
Decay Date
4/28/1962
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SAMOS 7 (FTV 2401)
Alternative Name
FTV 2401
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SAFSP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2
Diameter
1.5
Span
2.5
Dry Mass
400
Launch Mass
400
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SAMOS E-6 No. 1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
GEVF
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Samos 201
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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