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FTV 3502 (00369)
COSPAR: 1962-039A | Alt Name: FTV 3502
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 23, 1962
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
LC-D
Launch Vehicle
Scout X-2M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00369
International Designator
1962-039A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:22:41 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.46°
Right Ascension
270.79°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
72.89°
Period
96.49 min
Mean Motion
14.92 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Polar Plot
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FTV 3502
Alternative Name
FTV 3502
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
SAFSP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 00369U 62039A 26185.18242352 .00002200 00000-0 20883-3 0 9995
2 00369 98.4581 270.7939 0079875 72.8895 288.1051 14.92343812418147
Source: Celestrak
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
0.5
Diameter
0.6
Span
0.5
Dry Mass
50
Launch Mass
50
Shape
Polyhedral Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.3354
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
FTV 3502
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
RCA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
P35
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
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Max Elevation
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