Launch Date
December 21, 1965
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC41
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
NORAD ID
01870
International Designator
1965-108B
Decay Date
8/1/1977
Name
LES-4
Alternative Name
LES 4
Type
Status
Owner
AFSSD
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
0.9
Diameter
0.9
Span
0.9
Dry Mass
52
Launch Mass
52
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
6.358
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
LES 4
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
MITLL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
LES
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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