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FTV 2405 (00455)
COSPAR: N/A | Alt Name: FTV 2405
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 11, 1962
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
LC1-1
Launch Vehicle
Atlas Agena B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00455
International Designator
N/A
Decay Date
11/12/1962
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FTV 2405
Alternative Name
FTV 2405
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
2.5
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. 5
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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