Launch Date
August 5, 1962
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
LC1-1
Launch Vehicle
Atlas Agena B
NORAD ID
00361
International Designator
1962-035A
Decay Date
8/6/1962
Name
SAMOS 10 (FTV 2404)
Alternative Name
FTV 2404
Type
Status
Owner
SAFSP
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
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
Payload
SAMOS E-6 No. 4
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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