The Day America Entered the Space Age
Sixty-seven years ago, a slender rocket carried America's first satellite into orbit, discovering a mysterious feature of our planet that would change our understanding of space forever
DISCOVERER 38 (00247)
COSPAR: 1962-005A | Alt Name: Discoverer 38
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 27, 1962
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
75-3-4
Launch Vehicle
Thor Agena B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00247
International Designator
1962-005A
Decay Date
3/21/1962
Basic Satellite Info
Name
DISCOVERER 38
Alternative Name
Discoverer 38
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
2.3
Diameter
1.5
Span
2.3
Dry Mass
184
Launch Mass
184
Shape
Frust + Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
CORONA M-1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
LMSC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CORONA KH-4
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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