Launch Date
August 10, 1968
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC36A
Launch Vehicle
Atlas SLV-3C Centaur
NORAD ID
03344
International Designator
1968-068A
Decay Date
10/17/1968
Name
ATS 4
Alternative Name
ATS 4
Type
Status
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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
1.8
Diameter
1.4
Span
20
Dry Mass
367
Launch Mass
367
Shape
Cyl + 2 Ant
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
ATS D
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
HSES
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
HS-306
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
SR-28-3
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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