Launch Date
August 23, 1962
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
LC-D
Launch Vehicle
Scout X-2M
NORAD ID
00369
International Designator
1962-039A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:18:38 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.46°
Right Ascension
287.56°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
22.51°
Period
96.49 min
Mean Motion
14.92 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
FTV 3502
Alternative Name
FTV 3502
Type
Status
Owner
SAFSP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 00369U 62039A 26200.80461735 .00000577 00000+0 59695-4 0 9998
2 00369 98.4577 287.5638 0079040 22.5081 337.9572 14.92376456420477
Source: Celestrak
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.
Length
0.5
Diameter
0.6
Span
0.5
Dry Mass
50
Launch Mass
50
Shape
Polyhedral Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.3354
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
FTV 3502
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
RCA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
P35
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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