DISCOVERER 32 (00189)

COSPAR: 1961-027A | Alt Name: Discoverer 32
DECAYED

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DISCOVERER 32 Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 13, 1961

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

75-3-4

Launch Vehicle

Thor Agena B

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

00189

International Designator

1961-027A

Decay Date

11/13/1961

Basic Satellite Info

Name

DISCOVERER 32

Alternative Name

Discoverer 32

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

NRO/CIA

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

1.3

Diameter

1.5

Span

1.3

Dry Mass

116

Launch Mass

116

Shape

Frust

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

CORONA C'''-4

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

LMSC

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

CORONA

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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